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Last season s assists created 2191 points! But he couldn t get a contract extension. Beverly: Top five point guards in the Eastern Conference

1:46pm, 20 August 2025【Basketball】

In the NBA, we cannot only look at one aspect, especially in this small ball era, if a top scorer still has the ability to handle balls, then his value will be higher. A shooter, if he has a defense, he is also more likely to get a contract. If the current point guard can score, it will be of higher value. Speaking of this, in this small ball era, the organization of point guards is still very popular among the team.

After all, the organizational point guard can improve the level of all players by one level. Take Halliburton as an example. He has led the Pacers to the division finals for two consecutive seasons, and has led the team to the finals this season. Halliburton's organizational ability is at the top of the current service, and he rarely makes mistakes in passing. The Pacers have been able to succeed in the past two years, and Halliburton and Carlisle are indispensable.

Speaking of this, in addition to Halliburton, there are also top organizers such as Jokic, Harden and Trae Young. Although they may make more mistakes than Halliburton, it is mainly because they play with the ball, have more ball rights and are subject to more defenses. In terms of assists and scores last season, Cunningham was the fifth in the league, creating 1,635 points, Harden was the fourth, creating 1,692 points, Halliburton was the third, creating 1,738 points, and Jokic was the second, 1,850 points.

Who is the first? He is Trae Young, who created 2191 points. Trae Young led the cliff-like lead, which is probably something that many fans did not expect. In the Hawks last season, most of them were young, and only he had excellent ball handling ability among the starting players, so the offensive pressure on him has also increased. However, the top stars are used to take responsibility. Trae Young did this very well and performed brilliantly.

Trey Young averaged 24.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 11.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game last season, with a shooting percentage of 41.1%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 34%. You can say that Tray Young is not a shooter, or he can say that he is not a top-level ball-holding core, but he is definitely an excellent organizer. There is no doubt about this. Tray Young averaged 11.6 assists per game and also created the highest assist list in the single season in the past five years.

Previously, Beverley talked about the current top five in the Eastern Conference on his personal podcast. He said: Now that Lillard has left, Halliburton is also injured. Out of respect, you should put Brunson and Garland in, and Cunningham needs to put it in, I like him, yes, Trae Young also needs to count it in, I think McConaughey's influence on the game is more important than the data, so McConaughey is fifth.

In Beverly's view, Trae Young is the top five point guard in the Eastern Conference, but now he cannot get a contract. He had the opportunity to reach a four-year, 229 million contract extension with the Hawks in advance, because the Hawks have not talked about this matter, which also disappointed Trae Young very much. After all, with this performance, he won't have any problem with getting a contract. I guess the Hawks have their own concerns. After all, Trae Young's record in leading the team in the past few seasons is not ideal. The advantages and disadvantages of Trae Young are also very obvious. The ball quotient is high and the organizational ability is excellent, but the defense is not good. He will become the target of the opponent on the defensive end. After all, he is too short and is very inefficient on the offensive end. Perhaps in the eyes of the Hawks, Trae Young no longer has the ability to have the cornerstone. They have introduced Porzingis, Alexander Walker and Kennard this offseason, and the team has completed the reinforcement. I guess the Hawks also want to see what height Trae Young can bring the Hawks to under the current circumstances.

If you can achieve a satisfactory record, it is not impossible for the Hawks to renew his contract next summer. If you cannot achieve a satisfactory record, then the Hawks may give up on him. The team had thought of giving up on him before. The Spurs had pursued him, but because Fox entered the market and Fox's contract was shorter, the Spurs chose Fox first. And the Eagles are also considered a big bet, because if Trae Yang renews his contract tomorrow, he will have the opportunity to sign a five-year, 350 million contract.

And according to US media reports, Trae Young has now accepted the reality that he will not renew his contract this summer. He believes that he can lead the team to the playoffs, and he will also retain his player options and may become a free agent next summer. Although Trae Young is not a cornerstone point guard, he may still be a good choice as a deputy. To be honest, if the Spurs won Trae Young, it might be more suitable than Fox. After all, Trae Young is a point guard who can pass the ball more.

Recently, the US media also listed the top 25 free agents next summer, including Durant first and James second, while Trae Young ranked third, even surpassing stars such as Harden, Lavender and Porzingis. A top organizer can help the team. Maybe the Hawks are so fond of money, so they didn’t renew his contract. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Hawks and Trae Young? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.