Trae Young is coming off another excellent season with the Atlanta Hawks.
The superstar point guard finished the year averaging 25.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 43.0 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from three-point range in 54 games.
Thursday, NBA 2K revealed that Young will be rated 89 overall in the new game (NBA 2K25).
89 OVR for Trae in @NBA2K
Any ideas? 👀 pic.twitter.com/536r5lmsNs
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 22, 2024
Fans responded to the assessment on social media.
By @BulwyfTimothy: “I knew they’d hate him again. His defense has improved, he’s still the best passer in the NBA by far, the best floater in the NBA, sick hands and range to spare… but let’s put him at 89… again.”
I knew they would hate him again. His defense has improved, he’s still the best passer in the NBA by far, the best floater in the NBA, sick hands and range to spare… but let’s put him at 89… again.
— Bulwyf (@BulwyfTimothy) August 22, 2024
By @TraetheGoat011: “This is ridiculous, Trae has been 89 the last 4.2 miles, he should at least be 92”
This is ridiculous, Trae has been 89 the last 4.2km, he should at least be 92
– FxlconsNxtion (@TraetheGoat011) August 22, 2024
By @BravesDawgs: “LMFAOOOOOOOOOO
I will NEVER understand why this man is hated”
LMFAAAAAAAAAAAA
I will NEVER understand why this man is hated https://t.co/4kvRf81T1h
— BravesDawgsFalconsHawks (@BravesDawgs) August 22, 2024
By @Gokinoo: “I’m not surprised by the lack of respect, but once we start winning, everything will be fine.”
I’m not surprised by the lack of respect, once we start winning we’ll be fine.
— Gokinoo (@Gokinoo) August 22, 2024
While 89 is a very good rating, it’s fair to say that Young’s talent should make him a player in the 90s.
The All-Star point guard spent all six seasons with the Hawks.
His career averages are 25.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from three-point range in 407 games.
He also appeared in 27 NBA playoff games and helped the Hawks advance to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021.