NBA snatches Trae Young’s status, labels him as the most OVERRATED player in the league

NBA snatches Trae Young’s status, labels him as the most OVERRATED player in the league

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 03: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks in action during the second half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on February 03, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

With NBA players’ popularity increasing, especially young stars, there are some players who might be more popular than they ought to be. Being famous and well-known in the league comes with showcasing one’s best skill against all the teams.

One can be the best player in the league, but that title would only last if he would continue to prove so. If a player only shines in a few of his seasons and doesn’t deliver the same anymore, he won’t be as well known.

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Moreover, if he still holds the same hype, he’d then be considered overrated. In today’s league, there are quite a few overrated players. Some may be debatable while others may be obvious. Though who would the players themselves rank the most overrated player?

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The Athletic organized a poll for NBA players to vote for the most overrated player in the league. Out of hundreds of players, 54 voted their pick for the most overrated. Most players voted for Hawks star, Trae Young. Some other top names on the list were Julius Randle and Pascal Siakam. Young has led the Hawks in scoring for most of his career so far. His sophomore season was a blast where he averaged almost 30 points a game and dished out nine assists. He went on to maintain this performance for the following seasons, being the best scoring generator of the Hawks.

Having shown his potential in the regular season, Trae Young has failed to impress everyone in the postseason. Even though he had a great playoff debut record, Young’s performance in the last postseason wasn’t up to mark. He averaged about 15 points and six assists last postseason. Fast forward to the 2022-23 regular season, Young performed well, but not well enough when compared to other players. Young finished top 10 in points per game this season, but the players behind him weren’t far from him at all.

The hype around Trae Young really started after his amazing performance versus the Knicks in the 2021 playoffs. But this vanished after the following season. Trae Young’s hype didn’t live up to his performance anymore, which might’ve been the reason why players had voted him as the most overrated player in the league. The Hawks will be playing Game 2 against the Celtics on Tuesday, as they’re down 0-1. It will be interesting to see how Young answers the same poll results with the series moving forward.

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