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          Backups who stack up in fantasy basketball

          Guess what? Trae Young is not as good as Stephen Curry. In fact, he may not even be as good as his backup on the Hawks. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterDec 4, 2018, 12:31 PM ET
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          As many of you have seen, I spend far too much time analyzing Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young and the things he does and does not do so well. But the fact is that in one of my roto leagues, I seriously contemplated sitting him this week for