Few sports generate as much debate as NBA fans. The Michael Jordan-LeBron James debate has raged for nearly 15 years now, but there are so many others that continue to rage. Who is the best player in the world? Who would you start a franchise with out of all the players in the league right now? Which current players could be Hall of Famers if they retired now?
It’s interesting to talk about who the best shooter in the NBA is. What can make that conversation even more interesting is when one of the best in the game weighs in on who the best shooter in the game is. On the latest episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game Podcast, Hawks star point guard Trae Young named his top five shooters in the game, and he came up with a pretty interesting list:
“Steph, Dame, myself, Klay, Klay is still a top five shooter and my teammate Bogi Bogdanovic”
You can watch the full episode below.
I think this is a big season for Young, but I think he’s in a position to succeed and lead the team. As long as Young is the primary creator on offense, the Hawks should have a top-tier offense in the NBA, but it’s the other end of the floor that has given them problems. The addition of Dyson Daniels via the Dejounte Murray trade, the selection of Risacher, and the hope that Johnson, Okongwu, Clint Capela, and De’Andre Hunter can continue to play above-average defense. If the Hawks can improve in that area, then I think they could be a surprise team in 2024-25. If he stays healthy, I think Young can put up good enough numbers to be considered All-NBA and it could come down to where the Hawks are in the standings.