Heading into his first season in the NBA, Trae Young already has more pressure on his shoulders than many of his fellow rookies. The Atlanta Hawks chose to trade number three pick Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Young who was selected at number five. Doncic came off an impressive season in Europe with Real Madrid where he won multiple honours and MVP awards and generated a lot of hype.Not many expected Young to be taken so high but the Hawks believe in him and have hopes that he can become the next Stephen Curry with his shooting range. 

High expectations

General manager Travis Schlenk was assistant GM with the Golden State Warriors when they drafted Curry in 2009 and he's decided to take a gamble on the 19-year-old. 

But it's unfair for the young point guard to be compared to a two-time MVP so early in his career. 

In his early Summer League outings, he struggled with his shot in the opening three games and it led to overreactions from fans on social media. 

The Oklahoma product missed 21 of 24 three-pointers in three Utah Summer League games and averaged just 12.6 points. 

However, he responded to his critics in Las Vegas over the last week as he improved to 17 points, 6.8 assists and shot 38.7 percent from beyond the arc.

He fueled those Curry comparisons even more when he knocked down seven threes in a win over the Chicago Bulls. 

But what we've seen is that Young is more than just a shooter and a case can be made that his passing is his best attribute. 

The Texas native revealed that he tries to base his game on another back-to-back MVP. 

“I try to be Steve Nash more than Steph,” Young told Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. “I do blend Nash and Steph a lot, but my favorite player growing up was Steve Nash.

"I get a lot of Steph comparisons, and I agree I do have a few attributes that are similar to Steph. But Steve Nash is a Hall of Famer, though, and Steph will be one day, too.

"I know I always have to show and prove my passing ability. I have to get better on that aspect, and I definitely work on that a lot."

Young is a huge talent and the Hawks have faith that he can become a star in the NBA. 

He has all the skills to succeed in this current era but like all rookies, he'll need time to adjust and refine his game. 

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