The Atlanta Hawks selected Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
That means he will spend most of his time as Trae Young’s understudy. And, when asked what he thinks it will be like playing behind (and sometimes alongside) the two-time All-Star, Bufkin offered an answer that might explain why the Hawks made him the best choice with their first-round pick.
“Trae Young is an on-ball threat. So I’m comfortable playing on ball if he needs a break, off ball if he doesn’t need a break,” Bufkin said, per ASAP sports.