Trae Young has faith in head coach Quin Snyder and that makes it very unlikely the Hawks would be willing to deal their star guard, as Jeff Schultz of The Athletic details.
Young praised Snyder after Atlanta was eliminated from the postseason by the Celtics on Thursday night.
“I mean, Quin is the future,” Young said. “I believe with him here this city is going to win a championship.”
Snyder took the Hawks job in late February after the organization parting ways with Nate McMillan. Young’s clashes with his previous head coach were part of the reason for the in-season change.
Atlanta finished the regular season with a .500 record under the former Jazz coach. The Hawks defeated Miami in the play-in tournament, then took the Celtics to six games, including a Game 5 win in Boston. Young hit the decisive 3-pointer in that contest.
Young, who has four years remaining on his max extension, averaged 29.2 points and 10.2 assists in the series.
“We could’ve not even have made the playoffs,” Young said. “It could’ve been worse. We have to focus on the future now. We can’t worry about the past and all that went on throughout the season, all the nonsense and stuff. In moments we showed what we can do with Quin as our coach.”
Snyder plans to spent time during the offseason with Young in preparation for his first full season as the franchise’s head coach.
“He and I have talked about this summer and connecting and getting better,” Snyder said. “Trae’s gifted and he can get better, he wants to get better and I’m going to try to help him get better.”
Hawks almost defeat Celtics in Game 6
Almost has 2 meanings
1. very nearly
2. not
Almost means not
He wishes to be the star of this Snyder Verse
Trae’s D may keep him from being champion. Steph Curry is way better at D. Trae does get some off the ball steals.
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Trae got 2 black coaches fired…. It will be tough for Nate to get another opportunity but hopefully he will get one especially in college like Mike Woodson.
What does black coach have to do with anything? Snyder often dresses in all black. Are his days numbered in Atlanta?
Well done.
Im sure he and his trade block ass would be “eager” to make Quinn happy
Take a bow Trae …… and go watch the Knicks
Someone needs to check on Quinn…
Poor guy looks like he’s aged terribly since returning to the NBA… And that he sleeps under his desk….
Probably doesn’t sleep due to thinking of ways to hide Trae on defence…
You will never win a championship if this kid is the best player on your team.
Best player is Murray. Trae just gets the attention.