DOG • Thaddeus Young

THADDEUS YOUNG (PHX)

**#21•T. YOUNG**

***PF • 6’8, 235 lbs; 18th year, Georgia Tech***

SALTY dOG

NBA ROLE: PLAYMAKING FORWARD

He doesn’t have the name recognition of other players w/ comparable production but don’t get it twisted: Thaddeus Young makes a strong impact as a vet; a playmaking, hybrid forward who presents invaluable intangibles to the table, T. Young works hard on D and brings a shifty, yet controlled approach as a post-screen passer* & scoring in the lane; plays an efficient brand of ball – Young rarely makes mistakes on the court, takes his time if there’s a mismatch or an area to exploit; Young has a natural speed advantage over most 4s & 5s + can score off the dribble (nifty, lefty finishes in the lane) or faceup on the elbow; does an excellent job finding shooters as a roll man, thrives finding cutters slashing to the rim – adaptable for his position; productive veteran presence – T. Young adds depth to Phoenix’s lineup

*re-defined game in Chicago, avg. career-high 4.3 dimes/night in 2020-21