Trae Young was declared an All-Star replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo because of his calf injury. The Atlanta Hawks point guard learned about the choice upon the arrival of their game against the Orlando Magic, and he shared his considerations on this present time being a four-time All-Star.

“It’s cool,” Young said by means of Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “I think I’ll have the option to unwind and truly consider it later on in my profession when I’m done, and I sort of want to keep that edge on the seriousness that I need to get it every single year. It possibly raises our team and improves our team while you’re playing at that level. So I’m continuously going to have that drive, and I’ll likely pause for a minute and appreciate it and consider it somewhat more when I’m done playing.”

Some would agree that Young was the greatest scorer this year out of the All-Star reserves, particularly with the numbers that he’s set up this season. In addition to the fact that he’s setting up great numbers, however, he’s been answerable for the vast majority of the Hawk’s points this season, whether it’s from him scoring or assisting on them.

Trae Young represents the Atlanta Hawks during All-Star weekend

Trae Young will presently be the second player to address the Hawks during All-Star weekend, as Zaccharie Risacher was at that point set to take an interest during the Rising Stars game and the Skills Challenge. For Young, he realizes that being chosen as an All-Star is less about him and more about individuals who have assisted him get there, and it’s a mindset that he’s developed to have over the years.

“It’s about the city, about my teammates that assisted me with getting to this position, about my coaches that have offered us extraordinary guidance and leadership the entire year that assisted me with getting to this position,” Young said. “Like it’s not just about me. Thus, that is actually the motivation behind why I acknowledged it, yet I comprehend that the framework isn’t a similar one we’re utilized to, as that is the reason I was rarely truly frantic or anything like I would when I was more younger.”

Young will play in Team Chuck, who has Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and others. All through his years as an All-Star, Young has seemed to be more of a facilitator than a scorer, which is nothing unexpected, and he’ll have a ton of choices to give the ball to during the game.