Hawks' Collins, Young shine in Rising Stars challenge

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The future of the Atlanta Hawks was put on full display in front of a national audience during NBA All-Star weekend. Second-year forward John Collins and rookie point-guard Trae Young put on a show in Friday night's Rising Stars challenge.

Young nearly put up a triple-double in Team USA's 161-144 win over Team World with 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds including six three-pointers. 

Trae Young nutmeg on DeAndre Ayton -- pic.twitter.com/xfvF4qdhqv

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 16, 2019

Meanwhile, Collins was a dunking machine all night. And if this 360 dunk off the pass from teammate Young isn't enough to get Hawks fans excited for the future, I don't know what else would.

JOHN COLLINS... WITH AUTHORITY! ----️Trae sets him up for the @ATLHawks connection.#MTNDEWICERisingStars on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/vFWWzd0dqy

— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2019