It’s not that he’s revealing a secret, but it’s surprising that Trae Young of all people pointed out that the players selected in the 2024 draft lack the talent of the generation. The point guard of the Atlanta Hawks, the team chosen number 1 for the month of June, with Zaccharie Risacher as the winner, left no room for his new partner to become a star, but put him directly in same box. the others.
“No disrespect to the men who were chosen – some may surprise us – many of us saw them as role players from the beginning,” he commented with Paul George on Podcast P, before even to name a few names.
“Name the last three No. 1 selection: you have Victor Wembanyama, you have Ant Edwards… you have big names. None of these guys, whether it’s Reed Sheppard, who could be a good NBA player, or Alex Sarr, who didn’t play well in the Summer League and might be a good player… The thing is, can they have it ” Man “You just have to be a role player, so you try to find out who is the best player for your team,” he said.
The truth is that what Young said is completely consistent with what analysts have been emphasizing for months. Many players stand out in the 2024 draft, but not enough to become a part of a franchise. In any case, we will wait and see what happens on the ground to make a judgment.