Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux of the Dunc’d On Basketball Podcast (and Duncan in particular) were vociferous in their praise for Trae Young heading into the 2018 NBA Draft. While they thought Luka Doncic was a better prospect, as did everyone, Duncan ranked Trae as the second-best prospect in the draft ahead of Deandre Ayton and Jaren Jackson Jr..
In hindsight that analysis is looking correct, as Doncic and Young are locked in a tight battle for Rookie of the Year, which will, hopefully, see them both win the award at season’s end.