Trae Young in Year 2 is exactly what we all hoped for: A better, more efficient scorer expanding his already-incredible range and becoming a defensive force.
We knew he was a human highlight reel, but now he’s become the king of the nutmeg, the dribble between the wide-open legs of a defender squaring up to attempt to stop the guard, which was already hard enough to begin with. Now, could this mean defenders try to close their legs more and watch as Young breaks their ankles by dribbling around and not through them?
Let’s all grab some popcorn and enjoy a highlight reel of some Young nutmegs.
He stared at the Nuggets bench after what he did to Will Barton.
He did it Ricky Rubio.
He did this last year, too! Here’s a nutmeg from the Rising Stars Challenge that went through Josh Okogie’s legs:
He’s had this move for a loooooooooong time:
Keep ’em coming, Trae.
