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From Building to Believing Part 2: The Centerpiece

Part 1 of From Building To Believing was posted yesterday. Click here to read it.

By Ian Thomsen (@ianthomsen)

Travis Schlenk approached his second NBA Draft as general manager of the Hawks knowing that 2018 was his big opportunity. Atlanta needed a lead playmaker — a star to build around — and he held the No. 3 pick overall.

Within their reach stood Trae Young, a freshman at the University of Oklahoma who had become the first player ever to lead the nation in scoring and assists.