Atlanta Hawks: 2026 Second half preview, NBA All-Star break, Zaccharie Risacher, and more
Brad Rowland hosts Episode 2167 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, and he is joined by Glen Willis of ATL and 29 for Part 2 of a 2-part discussion on the Atlanta Hawks at the All-Star break. Topics include the team’s latest swoon, how the second “half” of the season projects, Atlanta’s overall youth movement and future plan, areas of intrigue down the stretch, and much more
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16 Comments
Zac's learning hopefully but he gotta get it next season or he's gone…bust
Kuminga is definitely not overpiad for his skillset. Things just didnt go well in GS. Hes definitely not going to accept a lesser deal with the Hawks, its either the Hawks pick up his option, sign him on a long term deal at similar money (25mil), trade him or decline the option and let him be a tree agent(very unlikely). No chance Kuminga signs a ling term contract at about 17mil per. No chance. Not for a guy who believes so much in himself and averaged over 20ppg in a 2nd round playoffs series, scoring pretty effortless against great defenders like Gobert in the paint
Brad stop saying things that make sense. Quin will not play lineups that we think he should be playing. I absolutely dispise CJ playing heavy minutes plus CJ makes a fair share of mistakes himself. Did you see him pick JJ off his man a game or 2 ago in the 4th like he forgot he plays for us.
So…I think Kuminga changes the whole dynamic of the Second unit.
But they still have to give him some help. And I think the second unit should be McCollum, Gab, Kuminga, Gueye, and Young Jock Landale.
You going to need atleast 3 defensive guys on the floor to support Landale and McCollum.
Somebody needs to press thats Gab. Somebody needs to guard the main scorer thats Kuminga, and you going to need that extra rotation guy at the rim thats Gueye to clean up the rest.
The lineup doesn't have to be on floor a very long time together. You can sit Zacc early and he can come back with this unit also and cut Gueye mins a little.
But Kuminga going to put up points thats for sure on the Offensive side. No question about that.
Kuminga ladies and gents is going to take full advantage of showcasing all of his array of skills. Its going to be a damn show!!
Get your popcorn ready.
Dyson Daniel’s performance is a major disappointment, this year. Doesn’t matter, but we’re stuck in a rut of mediocrity what does Kominga do for this situation
If this season is about prioritizing the future, they need to give the keys to Zacc a little bit to see what you have because it would be a disservice to not properly evaluate him before going into the first offseason of the post Trae Young era.
Bottom LINE…QUIN BETTER start the BETTER player between Kuminga and Zacch!!!! That's how I develop!!! A WINNER!!!!!
As I have been saying all year!!! That PELS/BUCKS..pick is going to end up #8 pre-lottery and the Hawks are going to end up…WISHING…they used that GOLDEN ticket on a proven NBA STUD..instead…to go along with JJ! Sorry..everone..I just know how the WHOLE TASNKING thing works…and the PELS aren't Tanking..and 7 others ABSOLUTELY are…It's all about the odds…Moving up into the top 4 from 8…is..what 20% chance…Give me a proven NBA STUD all day long over those odds! I know this is a good draft ..but C'mon…#8….Honestly..can't get that excited about that selection and withn the luck we have..we'll probably post lottery get bumped a slot to #9! Onsi's pre season moves were SOOOO Goood….BUT..to me…his moves up to the deadline were…very…MEH!!!!!!!! DISAPPOINTING!
There is NO WAY….that Kuminga is going to watch Zacch and think that HE's NOT A LOT BETTER than HIM!!!! QUIN MUST give KUMINGA more than just a look. He MUST give himm a real shot at being that starting SF!
Snyder gotta go.
When are you going on we talk hawks Matt what to talk to you 😂😂😂😂😂
Zacch needs to pivot to big man skills, at least on defense. Put that 6'11" height and length to use.
Brad. Random question. Who gets called for travelling the most in the NBA and is it Jalen Johnson? 😂
I’m running to get Walker Kessler this off-season, local kid, elite rim protector, perfect 1-2 punch with Onyeka
Kuminga will be starting with a week. He is that good. Congratulations you just ripped the warriors.
Cam Thomas avg 24 a game Sabonis or Walker Kessler