Whether he likes it or not, Trae Young will always be linked to Luka Doncicwith the two having been traded for each other on draft night 2018 (5th pick vs. 3rd pick).
“I only knew it at the 3rd pick. When Luka was chosen, I was told that he would not go there, and that I was going to go. So when Jaren (Jackson Jr.) was drafted, I already knew. And to be honest I thought I would be picked 6th by Orlando. They needed a leader. So I had no idea where I was going until I was told. »
If he does not like comparisons, the leader of the Hawks admits that their respective games have a lot in common.
“I hate comparisons, I don’t like comparing people, even though I know it’s in all of our nature as basketball fans. But yes I think we have two similar types of games and if I was 2.01m I would be sort of like Luka. The pick-and-roll game, the ability to find the others, to send lobs, the floaters, the shoot… our games are very similar in a way, but it’s 2.01m, 2.03m. »