Before the Heat-Hawks series began a week ago, several media members and NBA fans argued Trae Young was the best player in the series.
And following Hawks 2021 Eastern Conference playoff run, Trae Young was highly regarded as the next superstar in the East.
After the Heat closed out Atlanta Tuesday in five-games, It’s fair to say Trae Young was not the best player in the series (Jimmy Butler undoubtedly earned that label) and is far from superstar level.
The Hochman and Crowder show discussed how the Heat changed the way Trae Young is viewed across the NBA following the Heat-Hawks series: