Get on that Darko summer workout program

...and come back next year with the same muscle definition as Vlade Divac...

This is a long term agenda

I was completely skeptical of Trae having success in the NBA as a Steph clone

I'm betting on him putting in the work and eventually being clearly better than Luka

I'm betting on Luka flaming out.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-rookie-power-rankings-trae-young-takes-top-spot-from-luka-doncic-after-entertainingly-productive-week/

NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Trae Young takes top spot from Luka Doncic after entertainingly productive week
Doncic was no slouch, but Young had his best week as a pro to earn top honors
Colin Ward-Henninger
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1 hr ago • 6 min read

Between the trade deadline, the Rising Stars game and the All-Star break, it's been almost a month since we've done a traditional Rookie Rankings. And, boy, did we pick a good time to jump back in.

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Rookie of the Year favorite Luka Doncic has received some stiff competition as of late, particularly from Hawks guard Trae Young, who has become must-watch entertainment for a suddenly very promising Atlanta squad. Young was so great this week that he took the top spot in the rankings, so often occupied by Doncic. Much more on his rapid ascent below.


Another rookie making some serious noise is Sacramento forward Marvin Bagley, who put together a string of phenomenal games this week before suffering a knee sprain. And while the injury to Jaren Jackson Jr. will unfortunately keep him out a while, that opens the door for more rookies to get into the rankings, which is always fun as the season heads into the home stretch.

THIS WEEK'S NBA ROOKIE POWER RANKINGS
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Trae Young
ATLANTA HAWKS PG
Last ranking: 6
Stats this week: 31.3 points, 9.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds

The Trae Young Show has officially arrived in the NBA. Every wildest hope and lofty ceiling regarding Young came to fruition in four games over the past week, as the 20-year-old set career highs with 36 points and eight 3-pointers in a loss to the Rockets, then followed it up with 36 again in the very next game -- a comeback win over the Timberwolves. Young has been brilliant, but the key is that instead of his increased scoring hindering his playmaking and passing ability, it's actually bolstered it. Teams have occasionally been throwing soft traps at Young (not uncommon for point guards of his size), and since he's been so good at throwing lobs to rolling bigs, teams have cut off the lane as well. So what has Young done? He's been patient, flinging cross-court lefty passes on time and on target to waiting open shooters.

Young probably won't average 30 points per game for the rest of the season, but he's shown that he can be a consistent scorer, shooter and playmaker while leading his team to wins, and that's a terrific sign for the Hawks.

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