The Atlanta Hawks thought the solution for building a contender around Trae Young would be to surround him with as much size and athleticism as one could feasibly gather. That line of thinking was, and still is, easily defendable. They tried to protect their undersized point guard in the best way.
The problem for the Hawks is what the results have told them. Atlanta has a 13-10 record without Young in the lineup this season. They are a brutal 2-8 with the All-Star point guard suited up to play basketball.
Is that entirely indicative of the full story for the Hawks?