Trae Young's 2018 NBA Draft Scouting Video | DraftExpress | ESPN

DraftExpress breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Oklahoma's Trae Young, who is projected in one 2018 NBA mock draft to go No. 7 overall to the Chicago Bulls.
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[@ualreadykno2K]

3 years later and he’s the NBA’s Villain.

[@kouvue7843]

More like the Knicks new villain

[@Babyplu22]

@@kouvue7843 nah league wide fans hate him it’s funny asl

[@christhenerd_2595]

This dude is either gonna be a straight up star, or he's gonna be another Jimmer Fredette. I just don't see him being an in between.

[@devvv4616]

nahh, he could still be a sixth man scorer type or even a starter pg(he's a really good passer). Jimmer wasn't an nba player(he failed to adjust his game to become an nba role player)

[@eczotiic8026]

Jimmer was a product of hype. Trae can still be a starting PG for a developing team since he is a playmaker. Trae just needs confidence and motivation.

[@tpoli5447]

I not only could see him like this but I would bet on it. I see him as Buddy Heild but obviously a better passer so he is PG,averaging an inefficient 14-7-4 on a bad magic team over the first 5 years of his career

[@Skillz83]

Jimmer didn't have any where close to the court vision or playmaking abilities of this dude. Bulls should pick him

[@Skillz83]

AN2 I don't think he's a bust at all. He just not on young level

[@TsunamiHead62]

Trae is the biggest Boom or Bust player i have watched in acouple years.

[@Simon-lg9kp]

That’s just not true. His floor is a good sixth man Like Isaiah Thomas whose very skilled but defense is ass. Way too skilled to be worse

[@allstopblue5717]

Caleb Davis I agree. Could legit go either way.im actually leaning toward bust to be honest but would,not surprise me either way.

[@TsunamiHead62]

•allstopblue • yeah I'm leaning towards bust to but just like you I wouldn't be surprised if he became really good

[@chriscole5479]

Music&Basketball Mixes seen him in highschool his defense with people his size is fine but with people in collage who are bigger than him i say give him a few more months of playing and he will start doing good as he was in highschool

[@ricardodelacruz1891]

Caleb Davis I'll go with bust.

[@hileshighlights3529]

Turns out he is a star.

[@YoungPrecise]

GOAT.

[@micah5ive788]

Imagine Trae young throwing lobs to Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Isaac..magic haven’t had a star pg since penny hardaway..#traeday

[@tomskeez1504]

micah 5ive ATL got me nervous though, i heard they really like him but to use a top 3 pick on Young is a huge risk. If Magic can get either Bamba, Young or MPJ imma be hyped

[@UFspeed]

I think we will def get one of Trae Bamba or MPJ

[@soloyoung3915]

7th pick the to the bulls he's projected. But magic my grab him before we do I hope not

[@crazyluigi6664]

I hope for your sake you don't trade his ass if you have him, especially not to a team like Phoenix (who'd be real dangerous there).

[@dnwinn7466]

He does play like a Disney Star ! Lots of Imagination and creativity ! Just gotta work on the defense

[@Tiger_Woods]

WOW 27 POINTS A GAME THATS IMPRESSIVE

[@liont3250]

ppl forget hes 19, Steph and Jimmer were older

[@cynthiawright7355]

Steph was always a bucket tho and he wasn’t really recruited outta high school so he had to prove himself .

[@iseeredbulls4l516]

I feel like his offense make up for his defense and he not just going to let them do him bad on the court either I think he will be a star because of his passing and he's not going to play the way he played in college he's going to be more of a floor general shot creator he Knows he's small so he's going to play the right way and besides being small has it's down but also has it's up to!!!!! He's already my favorite player coming out the draft can't wait to see who he goes to so I can order my Trae young Jersey I hope Chicago please!!!!!! That would make my bulls hard on the east him and Lauri OMG they will set records from the three

[@Agendasss]

who’s here after he took the hawks to the ecf

[@random_z9585]

WELCOME TO ATLANTA!

[@drb5003]

What you got to say about that now? 🤫

[@josephayers-irusota2965]

Welcome to the A, Trae.

[@tunleys_bbq7196]

Just came to see if everyone still hating on him since he picked up weight and is projected to be top 5 pick?

[@ABruhMan]

Dnt say I didn’t tell you 3 years from now 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@nelsonkuria4086]

wow it was more like 1/2

[@nelsonkuria4086]

good prediction

[@drizzletv3824]

Gonna be a star just put in work and keep ya head up. Come to Miami with us myself and whitey have been waiting for you

[@dnwinn7466]

Defense is his weakness, when he fixes that he will be special !

[@runthembandzup4557]

Whiteside turned into Roy Hibbert 2.0

[@HOODTHO]

No Pat Riley don’t like rookies. Miami will stunt and delay his growth and potential

[@kyleferguson5463]

Similar to Steph but Steph came out of college as a junior so Trey is a little ahead in terms of being able to produce like he did just as a freshman so if you give him time like Mark Jackson gave Steph then he can turn into Superstar also.

[@Skillz83]

Kyle Ferguson truth

[@deandrepittman4310]

I think he needs to play with 2 guys that are vets and better He will be a 20pt per game guy through the door

[@ronanonita1319]

Kyle Ferguson he will be the biggest bust in the nba. Arms are too small and he’ll be abused by the bigger guards

[@Phantom6lack]

He looks like Nash

[@Goodsense215]

He's A.I height , Curry has some underrated length.

[@aaronkasey2134]

He's going to be a superstar

[@kyriegt3]

Great call

[@jpowers55]

Welcome to Atlanta.

[@bigfaxnocap5749]

all the teams that are going to pass up on trae young are going to regret it like the 2009 draft.

[@thelegended2176]

I could see him flourish with the bulls and become a threat with markenin, dunn, Levine and the right coach... He might not be a star like curry but will shoot most def

[@nba2gay387]

the legend Ed Dunn and Trae are both PGs, and Dunn is th bulls future PG

[@TheHuskyK9]

He reminds me of a smaller version of James Harden. Excels in offense, 3pt shooting, drawing fouls and ball handling but is a liability on defense.

[@dhartley98]

HES GOIN TO ORLANDO‼️ he’ll be a star NO DOUBT

[@tj-23]

De’Aaron Rose not in orlando. They will ruin him. Orlando is ass and shouldnt even be an nba team.

[@WatchMyYoutube]

- TJ you're crazy, we're just putting the pieces together, stop hating..

[@dhartley98]

- TJ u gotta start somewhere. The warriors were trash b4 they got curry and look at them now.

[@tj-23]

DaveaThaKing yall been putting pieces together for the last 8 years. Yall ass

[@dhartley98]

- TJ LMFAOOO 😂😂 chill. U got a point tho

[@manuginobilishair5662]

Atlanta's drafting Cam Reddish or Rj Barrett to go along with this guy next year

[@nelsonkuria4086]

yooooo u predicted somethin big my guy

[@jthehoopgod9152]

That’s crazy😂😂

[@Jessthemark23]

Hawks!!!!!

[@mickeyn.9418]

trae young + Dev book = splashbrothers 2.0

[@letmegetughh9391]

Mickey N. Suns wont take him that high

[@deandrepittman4310]

LetMeGet Ughh they should. He shows he can shoot with unlimited range. So what if he jacks then to much. He still was great and will get better. It's all shot selection and repetition

[@letmegetughh9391]

Deandre Pittman there's better prospects on the board that are more sure things than Trae. Young could easily be a book or bust player

[@deandrepittman4310]

LetMeGet Ughh I been watching full games since I was 6. And studying playbook since I was 19. In 26 now. Ima layup king. The stuff he does in the paint, will translate. High layups. And he has the confidence in his left to develop it to an elite level in a few years. And his shooting......he has unlimited range so all of that getting adjusted is bullshit. He just has to learn to get his shots off at all times and in different fashions against elite athletic defenders. In 4yrs or less he will be a 25pt per game player. Maybe even 30

[@gabrielmosely5202]

The suns should most definitly get ayton. Him and booker would be just like shaq and kobe

[@vibe9155]

Gonna be a superstar. Most dangerous player in the draft

[@shady80s22]

Chicago can't lose at #7. We either get Young(him and Lavine will do major work), Bamba, MPJ. Win win either way

[@jordandarst3632]

Shady 80's Bulls ain't getting Bamba bruh. I guarantee you.

[@jordandarst3632]

wrecker a goat-_- lol who are the mavericks picking at number 5 then?

[@jordandarst3632]

wrecker a goat-_- hell naw he's too injury prone. Just in case your right, who's the magic picking at number 6?

[@jordandarst3632]

wrecker a goat-_- Don't you say Trae young either. Nobody with a brain is picking him over Bamba....

[@bmarsjpeg]

He’s coming to Orlando

[@faboaugo2117]

iDribbleDemon I hope you're right, we've been searching for a star in the backcourt since Tracy mcgrady

[@dnwinn7466]

Could Happen, Or Bulls or Sixers ! Very special player, just needs to work on defense !

[@Naiatelu]

Tony Parker w/ shooting

[@aidanknight9287]

That’s my PG 🤞🏾

[@donniedarko5641]

he went a lot higher than people expected

[@axzy7800]

So you’re telling me you can average the most points and assists yet not be in the top 3of the draft 🤦‍♂️ dude this draft is stupid

[@AlphaDwg]

he's not going to be playing in college anymore so you have to take all that with a grain of salt

[@brandon.crotchett]

So Trae Young and Wendell Carter Jr. are going #7 to the Bulls (says so on their previous video about Carter). Wishful thinking ESPN, but he’s going to the Magic at #6 and giving us the point guard of the future we’ve desperately needed!

[@micah5ive788]

Brandon Crotchett Wendell carter will not be going 6 stop it y’all got Dunn it’s our turn

[@brandon.crotchett]

micah 5ive huh? Y’all got Dunn? I’m a Magic fan...I said that ESPN had both Carter and Young going #7 to the Bulls in their videos, probably a typo. Orlando needs Young way more than Carter. So again, I’m a Magic fan, and I want Young at #6, not Carter.

[@tomskeez1504]

Brandon Crotchett If the Magic end up taking Carter with Young & MPJ on the board, the whole city gonna be fucking pissed. Carter gonna get an even worse Kristapz reception. I’ll officially be done with this team, year after year with nothing to show for it

[@brandon.crotchett]

Tom Skeez I completely agree, it’ll be a complete waste of a pick! Our best point guard is Shelvin Mack, yet ESPN had us drafting Carter in one of these videos...ridiculous!

[@tomskeez1504]

Brandon Crotchett I can’t take another season with Augustin & Mack as the PGs on this team. IMO you speed up the development of AG & Isaac significantly more with Young as your teammate. Just think of the exposure the Magic would get if Young lives upto the hype??? Magic will be relevant again. The NBA is better when the Orlando Magic are playing well

[@shosalvador]

I see the mvp steph curry on trae young

[@shonixgaming]

#TrueToAtlanta #PleaseDontBeABust #CrossingFingers

[@anthonydavis1329]

Steph curry 2.0

[@jstiles1659]

Trae young as a knicks will be pressure on him from the jump

[@itannoysme3348]

Funny-looking little dude but wouldn't be surprised if Magic take him. He looks like a rag-doll on defense. I got bad feelings about this.

[@drunkmonkey7038]

Can't wait for Steph v Trae

[@ricardodelacruz1891]

Lil Nigga Steph is gonna bully this bust.

[@nelsonkuria4086]

@@ricardodelacruz1891 hahahahahaha. BUST?!?!!?!? look at him now he aint no bust

[@kingellis3916]

Damn Napier/Seth comparison though? no love for homie lol

[@hmmBEEFY]

Draft express has come a long way. Awesome production value now. Stellar breakdowns as always

[@thomasgarcia8118]

been wondering where all their vids went. prob put them all behind the espn plus pay wall

[@nolimitkates]

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[@courier9998]

Ice Trae.

[@kingrob8278]

Man if he goes to Orlando....they’ll prolly fuck it up *cough* oladipo *cough* penny&shaq *cough* tracy *cough* D-Howard I think I’m catching a cold🤦🏽‍♂️

[@itiswhatitis2880]

Will join the bulls. He will carry them to the playoff this year. In the next few years, he will get a ring. HEY YOU FROM THE FUTURE READING THIS COMMENT, I TOLD THEM SO

[@ZeahHampton825]

Magic or Hawks

[@espnfirsttake3956]

Isaiah Cousins Hampton I don't see Hawks drafting a pg this year I think they got they eye on a big man this year

[@joedubatl]

ESPN First Take I think the hawks will take Young. Trade Schroder maybe 19th or something and try to get a big man.

[@William_Stephens]

joedubatl I really want hawks to take Bamba but I think you might be right. We take young 3, Mitchell Robinson 19 and trade schroder .

[@benrose3753]

ESPN First Take according to bleacher report the hawks are trying to trade down to draft young to replace Schroder

[@dirtymustard928]

ESPN First Take incorrect

[@jalvarez1363]

I love t young's game

[@uglynose__2k60]

but then he’ll get older and bigger and stronger 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@WBFBREN_]

Perfect analysis of Trae

[@trza49er]

Hope he's gone before #7, Bulls are dumb enough to take him if he isn't. He ain't Steph Curry, folks.

[@nosauzamere1304]

Knickstape hopefully!!

[@ashgiri94]

Undersized, overhyped, bust. Yes I’m a hater.

[@garylewis3611]

I.l could of swore he measured in at 6’3

[@julioelchavez2889]

Gary Lewis lol no, he was 6’1 at the combine, he was never 6’3

[@julioelchavez2889]

cam Merkerson he’s not 6’2, stop making up stuff. He measured in at 6 1/2 without shoes at the combine; it debunked the whole “he’s the same height as Steph” because he’s way shorter than Steph.

[@eczotiic8026]

Julio El Chavez 6'1 WITHOUT shoes. He is 6'2 with shoes.

[@jpkclutch7780]

Julio El Chavez you do know he is 6'1 and Curry is 6'2 without shoes so they are nearly the same height

[@atlantahawks3635]

Welcome to Atlanta Trae young!!!!

[@Righteous1ist]

I think he will be like one of those really good small guards like Iverson, Steve Nash, but he can shoot like Curry and create space for that very quick shot.

[@hibzthe1]

32% is not Steph curry haha

[@ricardodelacruz1891]

Righteous1 how dare you mention Iverson as a template for this bum?

[@Righteous1ist]

Lonzo is a bum and can only make plays, Trae Young can make plays and score.

[@nelsonkuria4086]

@@ricardodelacruz1891 look at him now lmao

[@nelsonkuria4086]

@@hibzthe1 he improving tho now 37% nd next season with smarter shot selection he CAN be a superstar

[@axzy7800]

Who else thinks Brady Manek should declare for the draft ( it’s the white guy who does the pick and roll best with trae)

[@spermdolphin5421]

Unbelievable meaning don't believe the hype this is a kid still not strong enough well overrated!

[@Sequel7]

I like the weaknesses, gives him something to prove. He deserves an opportunity to play in the nba

[@babyzorilla]

And boy did he make the most of it.

[@EDROCKSWOO]

He looks too mexican for the NBA, the next closest is Matt Barnes anyone agree?

[@louross1847]

bulls u better not draft him he makes excuses 4 himself thats not a trait u want inna pg

[@1472583699904322]

Hawks are taking him at 3.

[@greatestmexicanalive5118]

Zach Williams but they got denis

[@1472583699904322]

He’s getting traded before next season.

[@jamesrob26]

seth curry or napier lol lol lol lol lol damn so hes only good enough to pass out towels on the bench wow

[@marcust6479]

Lebron need him

[@juliuswicked4587]

hes a bust. overhyped. overrated.

[@Phantom6lack]

He looks like Steve Nash that’s wants to score.

[@bretto3952]

Offensively he's fine in the NBA, but defensively who is this dude gonna guard????? Westbrook, Lillard, Paul, Wall, Kemba Walker, (insert another 10-12 PGs) will have a field day with this dude trying to cover them.

[@tfi4310]

*NICK WRIGHT IS THE WORST SPORTS ANALYST EVER*

[@crazypr2996]

MAGIC bound 🙌✨

[@tomskeez1504]

TheCrazyRican PR 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@just_2swift]

Orlando don't fuck it up

[@可憐人-j7d]

比較像Steve Nash的style，還不錯，加油！

[@txbiasharris7365]

Trae Young Evan Fournier Johnathan Isaac Aaron Gordon Vucevic/they should sign Kevon Looney

[@allstopblue5717]

I don’t believe his game will translate. He plays like it’s AAU. Very free form chucking up shots and erratic movements. He had a good year at Oklahoma but I just don’t see it moving forward. Curry makes it work in the NBA but he is the exception in my opinion.

[@toteispoe4]

If all the Chris Paul to LA stuff is true...possible three-way trade to get him to Houston? Who other than D'Antoni would get the most out of this kid? Lonzo to the Magic, to be their point guard?

[@centrallifestyle3650]

Except Seth Curry isn’t 6’3”, he’s about 6’ feet tall or 6’1” max. It’s Steph who’s 6’3”, not Seth.

[@stothAjs]

Its funny, Trae had the same TOV% as Holiday and SGA but close to double the AST%. Sexton TOV% was 14% and Brunson was 10%. Steph' TOV% was 13.5 in his last year at Davidson.

[@richardcoreno]

Whoever drafts Trae Young -- the team will probably work out a local ad deal for TV and radio for games.......where the play-by-play commentator will scream: "It's a Trey for Trae, delivered by (name of company, quick promo)!".

[@Hayden11-2]

They would compare him to Seth curry and not Steph curry lol. We all seen him play and Steph is the biggest comparison to Trae but we'll see.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

ESPN needs to do this for the top 50 prospects in this draft to make up for the Draft Express lawsuit.

[@KTC2412]

Booooooo. ESPN Ruins everything. How do you mess up draft the express videos.

[@jrpgweeb]

That tape in the latter half of the video is very concerning. What a mess

[@epvtrinidad]

My guess is this guy's gonna be a bust. I remember watching Steph Curry at Davidson. Trae Young doesn't look like he's that. Maybe it's the size, maybe it's the decision-making, but something's just off. I hope I'm wrong though. Steph needs a challenger.. but honestly I dunno if it's this guy. Remember Jimmer? He looked more polished than this guy.

[@nateerre7286]

Jimmer Fredette

[@jpkclutch7780]

This draft is loaded they could potentially have 9 player's who are nba all stars in 3-4 years Trae young being 1 of those 9 players. Knox could be also join that group if hes in the right team

[@prod.drewuplife3575]

I really want him to succeed in the nba but he is too small and can’t rely on his athleticism to make up for his size because it is average at best

[@Agendasss]

👀

[@kobe2curry4rose1]

He can be solid. But the Steph comparison is unfair to him. Steph is a once in a generation talent. I don’t see Steph 2.0 when I watch Young, I simply see someone trying to be him. Steph is the exception, not the expectation. I want to see him stay within his own ability and have his own game, and hopefully he’ll get to play off the ball in the NBA. That development could be the difference maker in his career

[@Shakshuka69]

Do one for Luka you racists

[@idangaming2015]

He's either going to be the next Curry or the next Fridette. Drafting him is very risky it's either Boom or Bust. He's still a top 10 pick

[@nuckymancini7013]

Trae young=seth curry

[@ChroniclerOfJudah]

my only qualm is will his around the rim finishes will translate well to the NBA, particularly against the elite defenders.

[@eczotiic8026]

Jakeem in Year 1, hell no. But throughout the years, he'll get better at it

[@MarcusExum97]

I had a thought about that and I don't think he'll ever be as good of a finisher as Curry, who is a decent finisher at a similar frame despite not being a natural one. Young however is shorter, with shorter arms, and does not have as high of a vertical. These limit is airtime and space of rotation for his ball manipulation. That means for sure he'll not be as impressive finisher as even Curry.

[@deandrepittman4310]

Marcus RotMG what about floaters ? His touch is super enough to get that at top 3 level. He's already feeling comfortable with lefties. And high layups that he will get extremely better at. Because his shot is so good he will have to focus on other parts of his game to get it off at all times

[@aespa690]

These videos were better without all the talking and just text on the screen...too much talking now

[@AlphaDwg]

i like this new streamlined format better actually

[@30minforasn]

If he comes to the league with no confidence. Starts off by shooting inconsistency. Add that with his defensive liability he will get no mins on the court.

[@eurobubble7068]

unlikely that he is gonna become as good as curry, but kemba walker level definietly in the cards.

[@fograw5]

he sounds like nate diaz

[@Noname-wh6bf]

3 point shooting is the present and future of he NBA. Look @ Durant and Curry and the warriors as a whole.

[@tylerzhang8632]

Alexis Lappaski

[@trll8289]

Hes a less athletic dame dolla

[@celticstalk7226]

Going to be an absolute bust f

[@androidkharifatman]

A trae young and hezonja back court is deadly af , plus Gordon and Isaac oh shiiit magic have a nice future

[@tylerzhang8632]

Grayson Boucher and 1 first pick outside the NBDL

[@king_jamz916]

Bust he's not physical at all.....he better be Steve Nash or he's not gonna make it too long in the NBA