Hardwood Knocks

Dan is joined by Lauren L. Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) of the AJC to break down the 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks. Follow all of Lauren’s work at the AJC RIGHT HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:08 - The offseason approach6:02 - Why did the Hawks trade Zaccharie Risacher?8:28 - Lu Dort’s fit12:10 - Kingston Flemings breakdown18:17 - What is Jalen Johnson’s ceiling?23:16 - Onyeka Okongwu’s rise + Atlanta’s future at center26:26 - Asa Newell’s development + secondary big rotation31:21 - What’s the future hold 34:19 - Ranking CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels39:57 - Biggest needs42:13 - The battle at backup power forward44:28 - Top-10 rotation45:19 - Go-to crunch-time unit46:48 - Weirdo lineups we want to see48:45 - Importance of Aaron Wiggins49:34 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT US ON PATREON