Doncic is so strong! Why did the Eagles trade him back then? Boss: Let’s trade once

In recent years, a large number of new players have emerged in the NBA, such as the physically strong No. 1 pick Zion, the versatile Doncic, etc. Among these players, Doncic’s The progress has been rapid. As a No. 3 draft pick entering the NBA in 2018, Doncic was directly traded after being selected by the Hawks. Now that Doncic is so strong, why did the Eagles trade him back then? Boss: Let’s trade once.

Doncic was traded by the Hawks

Doncic had already performed well in Europe before entering the NBA. Doncic helped Slovenia win the European Championship and is an indispensable member of the team. The missing piece. Doncic is only 21 years old and has already established his own place in the NBA, and has also become the third-ranked MVP candidate. Such an achievement has not been achieved by many historical superstars.

So why did the Hawks directly trade Doncic back then? In fact, the reason is not difficult to understand. One of the more important points is that there are obvious flaws in Doncic's skills, that is, his three-point shooting rate is very unstable. As a small forward with a height of 201cm, his lack of outside shooting is a well-known weakness.

In addition, Doncic's speed is worrying. His explosive power ranks in the middle and lower reaches among all players. It is rare to see Doncic make quick breakthroughs in games. At that time, Doncic also had this flaw. In defense, Doncic was very likely to be unable to keep up with the small forwards at the same position, or to have a height disadvantage. Therefore, as a rookie player at the time, Doncic was not perfect, and no one expected him to achieve such rapid results.

In the Doncic trade, the Hawks received Trae Young and a 19-year protected draft pick. Although Trae Young is not as strong as Doncic at the moment, he is also a potential star. , so the Hawks' choice to trade Doncic is a more correct decision.