The Thaddeus Young era is set to come to an end this weekend in Philadelphia, and young Michael Carter-Williams is ready to assume the leadership role.
The second-year point guard told Tom Moore of The Intelligencer that he’s ready to lead if the Sixers do indeed ship Young to the Timberwolves.
The 22-year-old also believes he’s ready to be the Sixers’ leader if a rumored trade of veteran power forward Thaddeus Young to the Timberwolves occurs on or after Saturday.
“Definitely,” he said. “I think regardless who is on the team, I have to be a leader out there, give direction to the new guys and really bring the team together.”
Asked about Young’s impact on his development, the 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year spoke in the past tense, though he said he’s not sure if Young “will be here with us.”
“Thad was very important,” Carter-Williams said. “He taught me a lot.”