4. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
The question is not if Trae Young will get his opportunity with the Atlanta Hawks, but how well he handles that opportunity on a roster largely lacking in supporting talent. It was an up-and-down finish to his collegiate career, and it was an up-and-down start to his NBA career in Summer League for Young.
Once defenses realized the immense threat he posed, Young struggled to retain his efficiency and continue posting gaudy scoring numbers. Though he led Division I in scoring and assists per game, his turnovers skyrocketed and his shooting percentages came back down into orbit once opponents had a chance to study his game and swarm the undersized guard with double-teams.
Young has the ability to light it up, which he proved in Vegas after a few shaky outings. He ultimately averaged 17.0 points and 6.8 assists per game in Summer League, earning Second Team honors despite only shooting 38.3 percent from the floor. Would impressive raw numbers on poor efficiency for a tanking Hawks team be enough to lead the Rookie of the Year pack though?