The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2023-24 season with a lot of hype. They have a young and talented core led by Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. Young is one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA, and Murray is a lockdown defender who can also get his own bucket. The Hawks also have a number of other young players with potential, such as De’Andre Hunter, Saddiq Bey, Onyeka Okongwu, and A.J. Griffin Jr.
The Hawks’ biggest weakness is their lack of size and experience. They don’t have a lot of proven players outside of Young and Murray. However, if their young players can continue to develop, the Hawks could be a very dangerous team in the Eastern Conference.
The Atlanta Hawks Roster:
| NO | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Saddiq Bey | SF | 6-7 | 215 | 4/9/1999 (24) | 3 | Villanova |
| 13 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | SF | 6-5 | 225 | 8/18/1992 (31) | 6 | — |
| — | Kobe Bufkin | SG | 6-4 | 195 | 9/21/2003 (20) | R | Michigan |
| 15 | Clint Capela | C | 6-10 | 256 | 5/18/1994 (29) | 9 | — |
| 24 | Bruno Fernando | C | 6-10 | 240 | 8/15/1998 (25) | 4 | Maryland |
| 2 | Trent Forrest | SG | 6-4 | 210 | 6/12/1998 (25) | 3 | Florida St. |
| 14 | AJ Griffin | SF | 6-6 | 220 | 8/25/2003 (20) | 1 | Duke |
| — | Mouhamed Gueye | PF | 6-11 | 213 | 11/9/2002 (20) | R | Washington St. |
| 12 | De’Andre Hunter | SF | 6-8 | 221 | 12/2/1997 (25) | 4 | Virginia |
| 1 | Jalen Johnson | SF | 6-8 | 219 | 12/18/2001 (21) | 2 | Duke |
| — | Seth Lundy | SG | 6-6 | 220 | 4/2/2000 (23) | R | Penn St. |
| 25 | Garrison Mathews | SF | 6-6 | 215 | 10/24/1996 (26) | 4 | Lipscomb University |
| 23 | Wesley Matthews | SG | 6-4 | 220 | 10/14/1986 (36) | 14 | Marquette |
| 5 | Dejounte Murray | PG | 6-5 | 180 | 9/19/1996 (27) | 6 | Washington |
| 17 | Onyeka Okongwu | C | 6-9 | 240 | 12/11/2000 (22) | 3 | USC |
| 11 | Trae Young | PG | 6-1 | 164 | 9/19/1998 (25) | 5 | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Donovan Williams | SG | 6-6 | 188 | 9/6/2001 (22) | 1 | UNLV |
| — | Patty Mills | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 8/11/1988 (35) | 14 | St. Mary’s (CA) |
- Dejounte Murray: Murray is a lockdown defender who can also get his own bucket. He was acquired in a trade with the Spurs in the offseason.
- Saddiq Bey: Bey is a physical forward who can defend multiple positions. He was acquired in a trade with the Pistons in the offseason.
- A.J. Griffin Jr.: Griffin Jr. is a rookie forward who was drafted by the Hawks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. He is a versatile forward with a lot of potential.
- Kevin Huerter: Huerter was a reliable scorer and shooter for the Hawks the past few seasons. He was traded to the Kings in the offseason.
- Danilo Gallinari: Gallinari was a veteran forward who could space the floor and score off the bench. He was traded to the Spurs in the offseason.
The Hawks are a young and talented team with a lot of potential. However, they also have some weaknesses, such as their lack of size and experience. If their young players can continue to develop, the Hawks could be a very dangerous team in the Eastern Conference.
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