Meanwhile, the Magic has started to turn from a hodgepodge of young talent to a team with a real identity. The Hawks are only 17th in defensive rating, but even that is an improvement on last year when they ranked 22nd. A total of eight players have double-digit scoring averages, including every member of the regular starting five. Despite that, he’s averaged 21.7 points and 10.4 assists, while his backcourt mate Dejounte Murray, has averaged 22.6 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.7 rebounds.Ītlanta as a team is fourth in offensive rating and fourth in rebounding rate thanks to improvements from players such as Jalen Johnson (14.3 points, 8.9 rebounds per game). Young, as we mentioned, has been cold to start the year, shooting 33.6% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc. The impact was immediately noticeable but also not enough to drastically change their fortune, but they’ve entered the season positively and with a strong sense of what he wants from them. The Hawks hired ex-Jazz coach Quin Snyder to run the team shortly before the postseason a year ago.