Who did the Hawks get in the Luka Doncic trade?

Trae Young
Trae Young and Luka Doncic will be forever linked by their Draft day trade … and also their NBA success. For those at home who began keeping score when the Hawks traded Luka Doncic for Trae Young and swore Atlanta would rue the day, well … it’s three years later and that day hasn’t yet arrived.

Who was traded for Trae Young?

During the 2018 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks had the third selection and the Dallas Mavericks were picking fifth. The two teams swapped picks so they could both get their preferred guy: Dallas ended up with Luka Doncic and Atlanta got Trae Young.

What did Atlanta get for Luka?

Atlanta and Dallas have agreed to a deal, league sources tell ESPN. They’ll trade Nos. 3 and 5 picks, sending Luka Doncic to Dallas and Trae Young to Atlanta, sources said. Dallas will send Atlanta a future first.

Who is better Luka Doncic or Trae Young?

Young tends to be more efficient in the head-to-head matchups but Doncic scores more points and grabs more rebounds. This makes sense, as Young was considered the better shooter coming into the league. Both were considered strong passers, and Young’s totals have improved as his teammates around him improved.

Are Luka and Trae friends?

Luka and Trae have spoken many times, and the two are friends who only want what is best for each other. Young isn’t concerned with his peers; he’s chasing greatness. As the great Rayford Young once said, “The great ones always the greats that came before them.”

Why was Trae traded for Luka?

Why did the Hawks trade Luka Doncic? In 2018, the Hawks weren’t married to a specific player, Schlenk said, so getting the extra pick made sense. “I’ve always taken the strategy with the draft, to use a baseball strategy: The more swings you get, the more chances you have to get a hit,” Schlenk said on The Woj Pod.

What pick was Luka doncic in the NBA draft?

2018 (Round: 1 / Pick: 3)
Luka Dončić/NBA drafts

What was Luka traded for?

Doncic and Young were famously traded for each other on the night of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks traded up from No. 5 to No. 3 to select Doncic, swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks and throwing in a top-five protected pick the next season that ultimately turned into Cam Reddish.

Why did Trae and Luka get traded?

Who was drafted ahead of Luka?

Draft selections

How much does Luka doncic make?

Doncic was drafted three years ago in the 2018 NBA Draft. The superstar for the Mavs will make a lot more money during the 2022-23 NBA season and beyond, because he just signed a contract extension worth over $200 million (see Tweet below from Marc Stein). According to Spotrac, Doncic will make $35,700,000 in 2022-23.

Is Trae Young-Luka Doncic the most balanced big trade in recent memory?

The Trae Young-Luka Doncic deal is the most balanced big trade in recent memory pic.twitter.com/cjC0MaqNMH The front office of the Hawks have cast real support behind Young and the Hawks, while Doncic’s Mavericks need a GM, a head coach, and a real supporting cast.

What is Luka Doncic’s height?

Luka is 6-foot-7. Despite the rise and depth of guard play, the NBA is a big man’s world, and Luka is a bigger man with little man skills. Donnie Nelson inherited his infatuation with all things Eastern European from his dad, and it was justified with the trade to land Doncic.

Who won the draft day deal that sent Trae Young to Atlanta?

There are only three types of people who say the Hawks won the draft day deal that sent Trae Young to Atlanta and brought Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks. People who work for the Atlanta Hawks. People who are fans of the Atlanta Hawks. And people who are related to Trae Young. Nothing wrong with a little delusion to get through a day.