Doncic and Younger have been each traded for one another.
Luka Doncic has been completely tearing up the NBA this yr because of his step-back three and his thrilling type play. Whereas Doncic has been nice, so has Trae Younger, who’s a rookie with the Atlanta Hawks. What makes the 2 gamers attention-grabbing, is how they have been traded for one another on draft day after the Hawks took Doncic with the third total decide within the draft. Not too long ago, Younger appeared on ESPN’s The Soar the place he was requested about who the higher participant shall be in a number of years.
“In my eyes, it isn’t a query — it’ll be me,” Younger stated. “However that is simply the aggressive nature in my blood, and I believe that is the no-brainer with me.”
Younger has been averaging 16.four factors per sport this season compared to Doncic who averages 20.5. Younger acknowledged that Luka is having a terrific season and that each groups are proud of who they bought within the commerce.
“Luka’s having a extremely good yr thus far. And for me, all I do is attempt to deal with myself and my crew. I do know it is easy to say, however I am actually devoted to working extraordinarily onerous day by day for my teammates and issues like that,” Younger defined. “And I believe on the finish the day it labored out for each groups. That is how I take a look at it. I imply, Luka’s doing very well. I really feel like I am doing very well as nicely.”
The Hawks are at the moment 16-33 this season and are ranked 12th within the Jap Convention.