This yr’s NBA rookie class has been fairly spectacular due to a plethora spotlight reel performs and simply total flashiness. The chief the rookies this yr has been Dallas Mavericks step-back three-point shooter Luke Doncic. Whereas Doncic has been in a league his personal, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Younger has been fairly good himself. Younger could not have the identical highlights package deal as Doncic however he has put up stable numbers and performs with the sort fireplace you might solely hope for from a rookie. With the season winding down, Younger is assured that he is the perfect amongst his friends.
“Yeah,” Younger instructed Yahoo Sports when requested if he deserves Rookie the Yr. “It is respect. Luka’s had a very good yr. Deandre (Ayton) even had a very good yr. Jaren Jackson Jr., earlier than he obtained injured, had a very good yr. This rookie class is deep, however on the similar time, I really feel like I am the perfect one in it.”
Regardless of a tough begin to the season, Younger believes he is executed greater than sufficient to be thought-about as the perfect rookie this yr and that he hopes to be acknowledged come awards season.
“For me, I need to be the perfect and if being the Rookie the Yr and getting the goes to find out if I am the perfect rookie in my class, course, I need to win it,” Younger mentioned. “I nonetheless consider there’s time. I feel my month November, the way in which I performed, the capturing, actually damage me this yr.”
The Atlanta Hawks are 24-48 this season and are ranked 12th within the Japanese Convention.