Trae Young's improved performance gives reason for hope after overtime loss

After yet another poor performance against Indiana, Trae Young’s stock seemed to be at an all-time low. And yet, he responded with his best performance in the red, white, and blue. The Washington Wizards guard finished with 37 points and 14 assists in a clash with the Detroit Pistons. Although it wasn’t a perfect game for him, he showed flashes of the role Washington had hoped he’d take on: an organizing force for the entire offense.

Young’s inefficiencies as a shooter have drawn the ire of Wizards fans all year, dragging down an otherwise potent unit. And even as a distributor, the star guard has seemed to have lost a step. Yet, if Young can continue to build on his strong play against…