Is Trae Young NBA Starting Caliber to you?

BooomBaby · Post #22 » by **BooomBaby** » Thu May 2, 2024 7:48 pm

He is, and he's better than our supposed "all-star" PG, but he's no one I'd build a team around.

Post #23 » by **Texas Chuck** » Thu May 2, 2024 7:51 pm

It's almost like there is room for enough nuance to say clearly he's a starter, and a good one, and that there are concerns about his ability to lead a team to real contender status. Not sure why the intentional framing like this when the OP knows the question he is asking is not a common narrative here or anywhere.

Very good offensive player--one of the best in the Association. Imperfect player and its okay when people say that. Doesn't mean they hate him or hate the Hawks. Despite that being a belief around some parts for some reason.

JJ_PR · Post #24 » by **JJ_PR** » Thu May 2, 2024 7:55 pm

It's debatable, he has a very good roster around him and couldn't even sneak into the playoffs.

I don't think he and Dejounte are a good fit. The Hawks should trade Dejounte for a 3&D shooting guard.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #25 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Thu May 2, 2024 7:56 pm

BooomBaby wrote:He is, and he's better than our supposed "all-star" PG, but he's no one I'd build a team around.

there are a lot of PGs better than Trae running a team and making everything work so that the team is better. if Trae is as big of a star that they WERE saying about him he'd be a lock for the playoffs every year, especially in the East. he's not THAT guy, at least not yet. i think there is another level that Trae can reach but i am afraid he probably won't reach it.

noreaster23 · Post #26 » by **noreaster23** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:01 pm

I'm not a fan of Trae, at all.

However he is absolutely a Top 30 PG in the league.

Ball4life32 · Post #27 » by **Ball4life32** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:01 pm

LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:
BooomBaby wrote:He is, and he's better than our supposed "all-star" PG, but he's no one I'd build a team around.

there are a lot of PGs better than Trae running a team and making everything work so that the team is better. if Trae is as big of a star that they WERE saying about him he'd be a lock for the playoffs every year, especially in the East. he's not THAT guy, at least not yet. i think there is another level that Trae can reach but i am afraid he probably won't reach it.

How many of the top PG's that he's compared too have made the playoffs every year though?

Post #28 » by **tsherkin** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:03 pm

There is zero question that he is an all-star-level offensive player in the RS. His issues comes from trying to maintain scoring volume in the playoffs at his size, and from his defense. But his playmaking remains very clearly high-end even when he's having a rough go with his shooting.

This is an odd question. "Is he worthwhile as a focal player" is a legit question; "is he a starting caliber player" is just non-sensical garbage.

ropjhk · Post #29 » by **ropjhk** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:05 pm

He's starter worthy but is he a top 2 player on a championship team? Trae seems destined to be an all star on non contending teams. His ECF run may end up being the pinnacle of his career as the franchise player.

It's why many people don't see him as the guy to pair up with Wemby despite the obvious trade options to make it happen.

CoP · Post #30 » by **CoP** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:07 pm

ChuckChilly wrote:
CoP wrote:He has started every game he's played in for his entire NBA career. So yes, he's a starter. You weren't aware of this?

CIN-C-STAR wrote:Yes, he plays for the Atlanta Hawks and is their starting point guard.
Hope this helps.

I changed the title since I wasn't specific enough for you.

Keep knocking down those strawmen!

danvato · Post #31 » by **danvato** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:09 pm

troll thread. when will people simply not participate in these? (i'm posting cause there is already 2 pages worth of posts).

BooomBaby · Post #32 » by **BooomBaby** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:09 pm

ropjhk wrote:He's starter worthy but is he a top 2 player on a championship team?.

Top 4...3, but no higher than that, or you're just asking for trouble.

ChuckChilly · Post #33 » by **ChuckChilly** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:19 pm

danvato wrote:troll thread. when will people simply not participate in these? (i'm posting cause there is already 2 pages worth of posts).

Troll how? It's a legitimate question. People always bring up his defense, stature, and inefficiency on offense. Usually if a player has that many weaknesses, he comes off the bench/ played in small doses or doesn't play in the league at all.

bstein14 · Post #34 » by **bstein14** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:28 pm

Claxton
Bridges
Cam Johnson
KCP

That's the type of starting lineup he's excel in. A rim protecter plus other defensive minded wing players so you can hide him a bit on defense.

Vucevic
KD
Grayson Allen
Booker

Those four guys he'd be better off coming off the bench with and being a super sub 6th man because there are only so many balls to go around.

ChuckChilly · Post #35 » by **ChuckChilly** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:30 pm

CoP wrote:
ChuckChilly wrote:
CoP wrote:He has started every game he's played in for his entire NBA career. So yes, he's a starter. You weren't aware of this?

CIN-C-STAR wrote:Yes, he plays for the Atlanta Hawks and is their starting point guard.
Hope this helps.

I changed the title since I wasn't specific enough for you.

Keep knocking down those strawmen!

I don't get what that means.

SFour · Post #36 » by **SFour** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:38 pm

that's the wrong question to ask, the answer is obvious.....the real question is can you win a championship with Young as the #1 guy.

Celts17Pride · Post #37 » by **Celts17Pride** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:42 pm

Trae Young is a great star for a team going nowhere.

Celts17Pride · Post #38 » by **Celts17Pride** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:43 pm

SFour wrote:that's the wrong question to ask, the answer is obvious.....the real question is can you win a championship with Young as the #1 guy.

No

ChuckChilly · Post #39 » by **ChuckChilly** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:44 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Trae Young is a great star for a team going nowhere.

Lol. Replies like this are exactly why I made this thread.

Celts17Pride · Post #40 » by **Celts17Pride** » Thu May 2, 2024 8:46 pm

ChuckChilly wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Trae Young is a great star for a team going nowhere.

Lol. Replies like this are exactly why I made this thread.

Unless you consider the play-in game better than nowhere.

In Trae Young's 6 seasons with the Hawks they have finished at ( 1 5th seed, 3 Play-in games, and 2 times eliminated from the playoffs).

What caliber guard is Trae Young?