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Trae Young 2022 – Net Worth, Salary, Records, and Endorsements

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Trae Young is one of the key players for the Atlanta Hawks and here is all about his net worth, salary, records and endorsements

Trae Young Facts

Birth PlaceLubbock, Texas
Father’s NameRayford Young
Mother’s NameCandice Young
Star SignVirgo
CollegeUniversity of Oklahoma
Net Worth (2022)$20 million
Salary (2022)$37 million
Age24
Date of BirthSeptember 19, 1998
Height (cm)185
Weight (kg)82
NationalityAmerican
NBA Draft Year2018
NBA Draft Pick5th overall
Playing Career2018-present
PositionPoint Guard
TeamsAtlanta Hawks (2018-present)
Achievements2x NBA All-Star
Wife/GirlfriendShelby Danae Miller
ChildrenNone
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter
EndorsementsAdidas

Trae Young is one of the most exciting prospects in the NBA. At just 24 years, he is already an NBA All-Star, currently plying his trade for the Atlanta Hawks as a point guard.

Young was picked by the Dallas Mavericks as the fifth overall but was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Since then, he has come up big for the Hawks.

Trae Young Stats

Final Appearances: Nil

Championship Rings: Nil

Season MVP: Nil

Finals MVP: Nil

All-Stars MVP: Nil

Trae Young made his debut on the 17th of October in 2018 against the New York Knicks. In only his third game he scored an impressive 35 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Towards the end of the season, Young dropped a splendid 49 points against Chicago Bulls.

In the 2019-20 season, Young began where he left off. In the month of November he netted 49 points against Indiana Pacers. He was selected in the NBA All-Star team due to his stunning performances.

He then recorded the first 50-point game of his career against the Miami Heat in a 129-124 win.

January 14, 2020, Atlanta, GA, USA: The Atlanta Hawks Trae Young (11) is all smiles during the final minutes of a 123-110 victory against Deandre Ayton (22) and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Phoenix at Atlanta – ZUMAm67_ 20200114_zaf_m67_024 Copyright: xCurtisxComptonx

Young was excellent in the next season as well. With his help the Hawks reached the Easter Conference Finals for the first time in 6 years (last appearance – 2015).

Young made his playoff debut against the New York Knicks on the 23rd of May 2021. He scored 32 points and made 10 assists, thereby becoming only the fourth player in the league history to record 30 points and 10 assists on playoff debut.

Hawks went on to beat the Knicks 4-1. The Hawks then took on Philadelphia 76ers in the conference semifinals. An inspired Young helped them beat the 76ers, 4-3.

Trae Young net worth and salary

Trae Young has a net worth of approximately $20 million. His average salary in his current contract is $37 million.

Trae Young’s current contract runs up to 2022. He signed a four-year deal with Atlanta Hawks in 2018.

June 6, 2021, Philadelphia, PA, USA: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young reacts as the game begins during the first period against the Philadelphia 76ers in a NBA, Basketball Herren, USA second round Eastern Conference playoff basketball game on Sunday, Jun 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia USA – ZUMAm67_ 0120587706st Copyright: xCurtisxComptonx

Young is just three seasons into his NBA career, and has already begun making giant strides in securing the bag.

Trae Young injury history

Like most other basketball players Young has had a fair share of injuries in his career. Just three days into his NBA career he injured his left elbow.

Several months later he was plagued with ankle injuries, which has been troubling him until today. A series of ankle injuries troubled Young in 2019.

In 2020 he was hit with hamstring issues which hampered his gameplay. However, he showed remarkable rates of recovery.

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Young’s next big injury was during April 2021 against the New York Knicks when he suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain. Fans considered it to be serious in the beginning, however, Young recovered pretty quickly.

Of late, during the 2020-21 playoff season, Young faced recurrent shoulder troubles.

Trae Young Parents, Family and Endorsements

Trae Young was born to Candice and Rayford Young. Trae’s father Rayford is an African-American. Like Trae he was a basketball player too, but he never made it big in the NBA.

He was a point guard for Texas Tech. And it was during his time at Texas Tech that he met Candice.

Trae Young with his parents

Although he was pretty impressive for Texas Tech, he went undrafted in the NBA drafts. However, he joined the Houston Rockets, but never really made an impact.

Rayford then featured for a lot of European teams before retiring.

Trae Young is known for his down-to-earth and grounded character. A large part of this is attributed to his religious mother Candice.

He has three siblings, Caitlyn, Camryn and Timothy.

He is in a relationship with Shelby Danae Miller.

As for his endorsements, Young is just making it big in the NBA. He is sponsored by Adidas, and already has his signature shoe line.

Trae Young shoes

Young has been sponsored by Adidas ever since he made his NBA debut.

In 2020, he announced that his signature shoe line will be released in the Fall of 2021. And during the first playoff game of the 2020-21 season, Young debuted his signature Adidas shoes – Trae Young 1.

FAQs about Trae Young

How much does Trae Young weigh?

Trae Young weighs 82kg.

How tall is Trae Young?

Trae Young is 185cm tall.

How old is Trae Young?

Trae Young is 24 years old.

Is Trae Young an All-star?

Trae Young made it to the 2020 NBA All-Star team.

When did Trae Young make his debut?

Trae Young made his NBA debut on the 17th of October 2018.

Who is Trae Young’s girlfriend?

Trae Young is currently dating Shelby Danae Miller.

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