Are the Atlanta Hawks truly playing better sans Trae Young? While that may seem like a controversial take, there’s evidence that supports this narrative. But first, let’s take a quick look at Young’s numbers with the team this season.

The four-time all-star, who is currently out due to an MCL injury, only played five games for Atlanta. During his presence, his team compiled a 2-3 record. In those contests, he posted career lows in points, rebounds, assists, and even minutes per game.

When he went out, Atlanta seemed to have found a higher gear, going 7-2 without their star point guard. Both their offensive and defensive output went up a notch. In a post on X by Evan Sidery from Forbes, he provided the numbers of how well this team is performing without Young.

Is that a coincidence, or a

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