Hawks guard Trae Young will forever be tied to, and compared to, Mavericks star Luka Dončić thanks to a 2018 draft night trade between Atlanta and Dallas.
Often, when picks are exchanged in the top five for players who have yet to set foot on the hardwood, there’s a tendency for one team to get a generational player and for another team to miss out.
In this case, the draft night deal between the Hawks and the Mavericks actually worked out for both sides. Atlanta selected Dončić No. 3 overall, and traded him to Dallas for Young, who was the No. 5 pick. Atlanta also received a future protected first-round pick in the deal.
