"I feel that I am being a little pushy, sometimes too much. But I think that pressing is important. I'm sure that on the pitch my teammates sometimes think that I talk too much," he told the media. "But I am going to demand from people that they can give much more. I take responsibility and in the dressing room we all hug each other to celebrate the victory."
There's a reason why a player like Trae Young is in a different conversation than someone like Cam Thomas or Tyler Herro. Say what you will about his flaws, but Young is undeniably among the top-tier, elite playmakers, if not, the absolute best. Over the past three seasons, he has averaged double-digit assists: 10.2 in 2022-23, 10.8 in 2023-24, and 11.6 in 2024-25. In fact, Young's most recent campaign saw him lead the league in assists, finally claiming the top spot after coming close in previous seasons.
The Bulgarian's elegant, composed and laid-back style made him one of the classiest players of his era, ranking 64th in FourFourTwo's greatest Premier League players list.
