The internal and external lines are fully strengthened! The Hawks ranked second in the league in offseason operations

The Athletic reporter David Aldridge ranks the current operations of 30 teams during the offseason, with the Houston Rockets ranked first without exception, and the Atlanta Hawks following closely behind, defeating the Nuggets and ranking second.

What did the Hawks do during the offseason?

Leaving:

Capela, Larry Nance Jr., LeVer, Barlow, Roddy

Joined:

Porzingis, Walker, Kennard, Newell, Julisic, Hustlin, and Ndiaye;

24-25 season, the Hawks achieved 40 wins and 42 losses, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference, but they lost the Magic first in the play-offs, then the Heat, and were finally eliminated.

The Hawks used Mann + No. 22 pick in the first round + Nian to get Porzingis. You should know that in the 24-25 season, Poor averaged 28.8 minutes per game, scored 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 48.3%, a three-point shooting percentage of 41.2%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 80.9%.

His problem is that the attendance rate is not high and he only played 47 games in the regular season. In the first round of the playoffs, I played two good goals in five games, and the second round was completely lost against the Knicks and was almost abandoned.

However, the Hawks believe that the Pope God can help the team, because of his spatial attributes, he has more tactical value than Capela. The Pole can not only roll and roll down, but also bounce three-pointers from outside, which is very helpful for Trae Young.

If Poor is the starting lineup, he will protect the basket with Rissache and Jaylen Johnson. The Hawks' inside defense is quite strong, at least the height is enough.

Of course, the Hawks are not too worried about the attendance rate of Positives, because when Positives are not around, Okongwu is fully capable of reaching the starting fifth position. In the 24-25 season, Okongwu played 40 starts in 74 games, averaging 13.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 blocks per game. Although the three-point shooting percentage is only 32.4%, he is already developing.

Alexander Walker's franchise can be said to be for Trae Young. Walker is not an offensive expert, but a rotation player who relies on defense. During his time with the Timberwolves, Walker was the most important member of the Timberwolves rotation and could help Edwards solve defensive problems.

Walker is 1.96 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.07 meters. He is a tall defender and is not slow to compete. In the 23-24 season, the three-point shooting percentage was 39.1%. In the 24-25 season, the three-point shooting percentage was 38.1%, and the average of 1.5 three-pointers per game is a pure 3D defender.

In the Hawks' starting lineup, Daniels is escorting Trae Young, without the ball, focusing on defense, and three-point shooting. In the 24-25 season, Daniels averaged 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3 steals per game, shooting percentage of 49.3% and three-point shooting percentage of 34%. In his first season from the Pelicans to the Hawks, Daniels completed his transformation, winning the Fastest Progressive Player Award, winning the Stealer King, and being selected for the Best Defensive Team.

Hawks also signed scorer Kennard with 11 million a year, which was placed in the bench lineup. In the 24-25 season, Kennard averaged 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was 43.3%. Throughout his career, Kennard has been a high-quality shooter, with a career three-point shooting percentage of up to 43.8%.

2025 draft, the Hawks selected forward Newell with the 23rd pick in the first round. This 19-year-old player, who is 2.08 meters tall, may be able to make the rotation in the rookie season. The original draft prediction was in the lottery area, but unexpectedly dropped to the 23rd pick. The Hawks have found a big advantage.

Summer League, Newell averaged 24.9 minutes per game, scored 13.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 0.8 blocks, with a three-point shooting percentage of 42.9%. Although the strength of the summer league opponents is not as strong as the regular season, you can also see Newell's contribution on the defensive end and has great potential.

Compared with last season's lineup, although it is a pity for the Hawks to lose Nance in the interior, considering that Nance's attendance is not good, it is obvious that it will increase if it is the Pole God.

Level and Nian were traded for Hunter, contributing points to the bench. In the new season, their roles have been replaced by Walker and Kennard, which is obviously better.

The biggest gain of the Hawks in the 24-25 season was that they ushered in Jaylen Johnson's growth, averaging 18.9 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1 block. Unfortunately, the injury was reimbursed for the season and only played 36 games.

However, Johnson has obviously become the cornerstone of the Hawks. He is perfect in size, has a strong body, and has a comprehensive skill, and has a good chance to become an All-Star forward. In order to train him, the Eagle gave up Collins and made room for him. Moreover, the Eagle also gave him a maximum salary contract.

The No. 2 pick Rissache played 75 games and also averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.7 steals per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 35%, such a good answer. For a rookie, Rissache grew steadily and had a very mature style of playing, and his data may continue to grow in the second season. Judging from the performance in the European Championship, Rissache is very outstanding.

The new season, the Hawks start: Posses + Jaylenjo + Rissache + Daniels + Trae Young, substitutes: Walker + Okonwu + Kennard + Gayer + Newell + Buffkin + Dangt + Kreich. Such a lineup will never have to play in the playoffs in the end, right? Especially the East may lack two strong teams, the Celtics and Pacers, and the Hawks have a good chance.