03-08-2022, 04:41 PM
Luka is still #1, but Ja has leaped to #2 while Trae's star seems to have faded some. Gordon and SGA are JAGs at this point, to me.
Luka goes without saying. If anyone had doubts early in the season if he was still a force, they only have to look at results since he got back from the Covid/injury time out.
I'm feeling like Ja is the new, shiny toy that catches everyone's attention. I worry about injuries long term whenever you have someone whose game is based on trying to touch the ceiling every time (see Rose, Derrick). But he's certainly a highlight reel right now and his team is winning.
I feel a little sorry for Trae. He's a phenomenal offensive talent, but seems to be a defensive burden. Given newer young talent and ATL's mediocre record, he may not make the All NBA squads and miss out on his supermax adder.
Luka goes without saying. If anyone had doubts early in the season if he was still a force, they only have to look at results since he got back from the Covid/injury time out.
I'm feeling like Ja is the new, shiny toy that catches everyone's attention. I worry about injuries long term whenever you have someone whose game is based on trying to touch the ceiling every time (see Rose, Derrick). But he's certainly a highlight reel right now and his team is winning.
I feel a little sorry for Trae. He's a phenomenal offensive talent, but seems to be a defensive burden. Given newer young talent and ATL's mediocre record, he may not make the All NBA squads and miss out on his supermax adder.