As the Atlanta Hawks navigate the early stretch of the 2025–26 NBA season, star guard Trae Young remains sidelined with a sprained MCL. The 27-year-old has missed several games after suffering the injury against the Brooklyn Nets, with the team announcing he would be out at least four weeks , according to NBA.com.

A recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by user @ohnohedidnt24 has sparked debate about Young’s long-term fit in Atlanta. The graphic shared compares the Hawks’ performance with and without Young over the last three seasons — and the numbers are closer than expected .

With Young in the lineup, the Hawks have averaged 116 points per game while allowing 118, posting a .453 winning percentage. In games without him, they’ve averaged 110 points and given up 111, improving thei

See Full Page