To find the balance of the past season, it’s right here.
Arrives : Jabari Parker, Allen Crabbe, Chandler Parson, DeAndre’ Hunter (Draft, pick 4), Cam Reddish (draft, pick 10), Bruno Fernando (draft, pick 34), Brandon Goodwin (Two-way contract), Charlie Brown (Two-way contract)
Dparts : Omari Spellman, Taurean Prince, Alex Poythress, Isaac Humphries, Justin Anderson, Dewayne Dedmon, Miles Plumlee, Jaylen Adams
Prolongation : Vince Carter for a season
Leaders: Trae Young, Evan Turner
Arrival: Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish, Allen Crabbe
Ailliers: DeAndre ‘Hunter, De’Andre Bembry, Vince Carter
Strong elsewhere: John Collins, Jabari Parker, Chandler Parsons
Pivots : Alex Len, Damian Jones, Bruno Fernando
PG : Bring Young, SG ; Kevin Huerter, SF : Hunter, PF : John Collins, C : Alex Len
A lot of movement this summer in Georgia, however the 5 major will leave with 3 of the 5 players who finished last year.
Bring young is the undisputed, and undisputed, leader of this rotation. After a very good end to the rookie season, it is normal for the sophomore to have the confidence of the organization. No recruiting to really put him in competition, the Hawks will continue to polish their rough diamond.
To accompany him in the back court, we will find Kevin Huerter, aka the Red Velvet. Those who observed it last year may have noticed that it had great potential. His shoot, of course, but also his game without a ball. One who is often compared Klay Thompson, will also have to step-up during the season, in particular as being more aggressive towards the circle, something that we saw very little last year when he is able, especially with the defenses which should be defeated with the Hawks game system. Be careful however, during the year Cam Reddish could come and take the place of holder, see depending on its progress.
At the post of aaillier we find the one that the hawks paid relatively expensive: DeAndre’ Hunter, pick 4 of the 2019 draft. Pick 8, 17 and 35 as well as a first 2020 protg round coming from the Cavs against Solomon Hill, the pick 57 and Hunter, here is the trade which allowed him to arrive in the Peachtree State. Nice proof that the Hawks really wanted it. Reigning NCAA champion with Virginia, Hunter is best known for his defensive skills, but his offensive skills are believed to be understated. Able to shoot 3 points very correctly, he could also be a good creator.
In a strong way we logically find John Collins. After a sophomore season totally successful from a personal point of view, almost 20 points and 10 rebounds on average, it will be necessary to confirm his spear. He claims to aim for 24 points and 12 rebounds this year. Even if we are sure of his attacking ability, it is rather on the other side of the field that we expect him. He said he wanted to work on his defense, and that is the evil we wish him. Very naf on this side of the field, if the Hawks want to pass a course, they will need a good Collins.
Finally at the pivot post is Alex Len. After leaving Dedmon it seemed logical to continue playing with a player with a similar profile. Having made a lot of progress last year 3pts, Len is a good brick for Pierce. It will remove the game and allow easy drives Trae, Hunter, Reddish And the others. Unfortunately, in defense, again, it’s a bit weak. It will take collective efforts on this side to hope for something. A lot of youth in this major 5, but it is the bet taken by the management for 2 years, so it is logical to respect it this year again.
The bench is a little less young. There are rookies, obviously, in the person of Bruno Fernando and Cam Reddish, but many more players are expressing with Jabari Parker, Allen Crabbe, Evan Turner and of course Vince Carter. How to talk about the Hawks without talking about Carter. He re-signed for his 22nd season. An absolute record in the NBA. Its role, like last year, will be above all to transmit and advise young people, and to act more or less as a second coach in the field. Its role will also be to bring about fifteen minutes out of the bench. The other veterans will also have this role of council with young people, their position, to ensure a perfect integration into the big league.
Reddish is expected to lead this second unit fast enough. To the point, perhaps, to integrate the starting 5 during the year.
The fun. The Hawks may not win normal games, but it is a safe bet that they will be very nice to watch! With Trae Young capable of mind-blowing passes, dribbling that few would dare on a playground and to shoot 12m with confidence, John Collins who goes to look for the alley-oops on Mars, Vince Carter who … Remains Vince Carter, all that during its 22nd season, it will be appreciated. On top of that, the game pronounced by Lloyd Pierce is to run a lot to play a lot of possession and therefore have a chance to score a lot. There are all the elements so that the Hawks are the team on which one is a little ashamed to click with relish on the League Pass.
In terms of “more” we can also say that they have great potential. With a team as young as this one with such polite talent, if things go well, it could well be a surprise team of this season with a possible qualification in Playoffs this year.
You will have more or less understood it throughout this preview, the defense is the huge black point of this team. 3rd worst defense last year, the Hawks tried to overcome this problem by mainly drafting players capable of defending in the person of Hunter and Fernando, and to a lesser extent Reddish. It will take a lot of application to try to have something correct. It is quite possible that during certain matches we are entitled to a point orgy of 2 costs with Hawks who lose even if they have scored more than 130 points.
Inexperience is necessarily another weak point of this team. Even if the veterans are there to supervise the young people, the majority of the playing time will go from rookies or sophomores, from then on errors of youth will occur and will waste the efforts made before. You will, for example, have to be careful to protect the ball more by avoiding as much as possible the loss of balls. With an average of 17 TO last year, the falcons were dead last in this sector of the game. Be careful not to make offerings to opponents too often.
Season without particular expectations again this year for the Gorgiens. The goal is, like last year, to get the young people up in skill and experience, that they learn from their mistakes and that they learn to play together. Last year served to start creating an alchemy in the group, these efforts will have to be sustained this year by properly integrating the rookies and making the group live well.
If the group arrives well classified towards February, it is not impossible that we assist a last push to try to seek a place in the playoff, which would be totally a bonus.
Team to watch in its development and in its alchemy this year, but the Hawks have the future in front of them, and it is very promising!
The editorial team at InsideBasket sees the Hawks ranked 9th or 10th in the East with a record of between 37 and 39 victories.
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