Dyson Daniels on how Atlanta will survive without Trae Young

Atlanta The Hawks will be without Tree Young some time while dealing with a sprained MCL that could keep him out for more than a month. Offensively, that may sound like a warning sign, as Young is the engine that makes everything go on that side of the ball. If you ask the team, they all know they have to keep doing what they’ve been doing, but just a little bit more.

Dyson Daniels struggled offensively in the first few games, but with Young out, he picked things up on that end. He recently talked about how he and the Hawks will have to make ends meet without their star.

“Everybody’s got to step up, everybody’s got to fill their void because he’s running the offense,” Daniels said, via Jamila Johnson . “He does a lot on that end of the floor, but everybody’s going to have to step up. Last year, I played with Trea all year, and I did my thing there.

“With Tree going down, that’s a big part of our team, so it’s about finding ways to play the same way, pick up the pace, get guys open. We’ve got to rebound better, get into the paint, shoot more threes and get our eyes out more. But everybody’s going to contribute.”

Obviously, the Hawks will need to keep the ball moving on the wire to get a good offense going, but getting out and transitioning and the easy ball will also be key.

The Hawks must find consistency without Tree Young

The hawks are already there played two full games without Youngand both went differently. In their win against the Indiana Pacers, they were able to create things in transition while dominating points in the paint. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they were limited in transition and the half court offense was shaky, leading to a lot of turnovers.

Without Young, the Hawks know they have to take it better care of the ball.

“Obviously with Tree, he gets so much attention when he’s on the floor,” Luke Kennard said, via Lauren Williams of the AJC. “He can create opportunities for us just by holding the ball. And obviously, we have other guys who do that. But, I think with his presence, we just have to continue to play together, play fast, be ourselves, not think about anything, but continue to play the right way and play together.”

As time goes on, the Hawks will learn how to play with each other in their new roles, which should limit some of the mistakes they made earlier.