Less than two weeks before the start of the Tokyo Games, Team USA is in the process of finding a replacement for Wizards guard Bradley Beal, who will not travel to Tokyo after being placed in health and safety protocols on Wednesday. Though it’s unclear who will be tabbed as Beal’s fill-in, one star player apparently is out of the running.
Hawks point guard Trae Young tweeted a clip from The Last Dance, in which Isiah Thomas laments being left off of the 1992 “Dream Team.” Though Team USA hasn’t announced whom it’s considering for the spot on the team, it appears Young is not in the running.
In his third season with the Hawks, Young averaged 25.3 points and 9.4 assists per game over 63 games, leading Atlanta to the playoffs for the first time in his career. He reached a new level during the postseason, averaging 28.8 points and 9.5 assists per game as the Hawks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.
