Trae Young posted a double-double for the Wizards Friday night, dishing out 10 assists and scoring 23 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3PT, 6-6 FT) while also recording one steal and grabbing two rebounds in a 139-132 loss to the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact
Young continues an impactful stretch on the offensive end of the floor, dishing out six or more assists and scoring 14 or more points in each of his last five contests. The guard offers head coach Brian Keefe one of the more stable options as part of a Washington starting five filled with upside, averaging 20.0 points and 9.6 assists per game while carrying a usage rate of 24.1% so far this season.
Trae Young scored 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3P, 3-5 FT) with three rebounds, 9 assists, and a steal in the Wizards' 103-94 win over the Magic on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Young had a bit of a quiet night on the scoreboard, managing just 15 points. His nine assists certainly helped his final fantasy output. He's bounced between mid-teen point outputs and 20-point performances in his last four games; should the pattern continue, he's dropping 20+ the next time he hits the hardwood.
Trae Young led the Wizards offense Saturday night, scoring 25 points (6-13 FG, 4-10 3PT, 9-9 FT) while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing four rebounds in a 124-120 win over the Bulls.
Fantasy Impact
Young is off to a dynamic start on the offensive end of the floor, dishing out nine or more assists and scoring 20 or more points in each of the first three contests. The guard offers fantasy managers one of the more explosive offensive options in the Washington starting five, averaging 22.3 points and 11.3 assists per game while posting a 22.5% usage rate so far this season.
Trae Young scored 20 points (4-13 FG, 0-6 3PT, 12-16 FT) to go with 13 assists and two steals in Wednesday night's 128-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Fantasy Impact
Young ended up with a double-double on Wednesday night, scoring 20 points and pairing that with a team-high 13 assists over throughout 38 minutes of action. He struggled with efficiency and didn't hit any shots from beyond the arc, which hurt is fantasy total and brought it back down to earth.
Trae Young intends to sign a 4-year, $212 million contract to stay with the Washington Wizards.
Fantasy Impact
Young was traded to the Wizards midseason and has played just five games with the team. He declined his $49 million player option earlier in the offseason, but that proved to be the first step in securing a long-term deal with Washington. With Young locked down for the near future and the No. 1 overall pick in hand, the Wizards could be an interesting team to watch heading into next season.