Hawks' Trae Young didn't attend game vs. Nuggets over disagreement with coach Nate McMillan, per report

When Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sat out Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets, head coach Nate McMillan ascribed his absence to a "miscommunication." Now, thanks to a report from Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic, we have a better idea of what that miscommunication actually was.

According to Charania and Amick, Young skipped shootaround on Friday to focus on getting treatment for his shoulder soreness. He would then decide closer to game time whether or not he would be able to play. This apparently was not approved by McMillan, who gave Young two options: come off of the bench, or don't attend the game at all. Young wound up choosing the latter.

The Hawks wound up defeating the Nuggets, 117-110, and are now 13-10 with the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Statistically speaking, though, Young is having a bit of a down year. His shooting percentages are down across the board while his overall counting stats are pretty similar. The Hawks are adjusting to the acquisition of Dejounte Murray as another high-usage guard for their backcourt. Ultimately, they believe Murray can take pressure off of Young offensively while covering his defensive weaknesses on the other end of the floor.

But none of that will matter if the head coach and the star point guard aren't on the same page. McMillan's job is safe, according to The Athletic, but that won't be the case forever if he and Young continue to have issues like these. When a coach feuds with a star player, the player almost always wins. But if Young and McMillan can't figure things out quickly, the biggest loser is going to be the Hawks.

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