Atlanta is surely hoping that Hunter can maintain or improve upon his career-high 38 percent from behind the arc last season, and that additions like Justin Holiday, who shot 38.5 percent on corner 3s last season, can benefit from cleaner looks. That means if Murray plays next to Young and Capela/Okongwu, that's two non-shooters on the floor.īogdanovic is an excellent spot-up shooter, but he has struggled to stay on the floor the last two seasons due to injuries. Okongwu also figures to become a more prominent part of Atlanta's rotation this season, and he has attempted three total 3-pointers (none last season) in his two-year career. Playing Collins at the five helps that, but Capela is crucial to the Hawks' pick-and-roll game as a lob threat in the dunker spot. After trading away deadeye marksmen in Huerter and Gallinari and replacing them with Murray - for all his talents, a relative non-shooter - it's fair to ask if there will be enough spacing when Young has the ball in his hands. Young is arguably the best pick-and-roll playmaker in the league, and to maximize his ability you need to surround him with shooting. The attempts should rise this season with Murray's ability to run the show, allowing Young to thrive in an aspect of his game we've only seen glimpses of thus far. Young was in the 96th percentile in catch-and-shoot situations last season, according to Synergy Sports, hitting over 48 percent of his spot-up 3-pointers on just 77 attempts. One thing's for sure, however: He's a knock-down shooter. Murray's presence will allow Young to play more off the ball, an area where he's been criticized for a lack of activity and intensity over the first four years of his stellar career. In theory, Murray could single-handedly fix both of those issues - he can help cover up Young's defensive shortcomings by guarding the other team's best perimeter threat, and also initiate offense when Young rests. Meanwhile, the offensive rating plummeted from 117.2 with Young on the court to 107.2 without him. Enter Dejounte Murray, an all-defense caliber guard who ran as many pick-and-rolls as any player in the league while achieving All-Star status for the first time last season.Ītlanta was the NBA's fifth-worst team in defensive efficiency last season, allowing 113.7 points per 100 possessions. The Hawks struggled in two main areas last season: They couldn't get stops and they couldn't score with Trae Young off the floor. Traded Moe Harkless and future second-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Vit Krejci. Signed Frank Kaminsky to one-year, $2.5 million contract. Signed Aaron Holiday to one-year, $1.9 million contract. Traded Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings for Justin Holiday, Maurice Harkless and 2024 first-round pick (top-14 protected). Key changesĪcquired Dejounte Murray and Jock Landale from San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Danilo Gallinari and first-round picks in 2023, 20, along with a 2026 first-round pick swap.ĭrafted AJ Griffin with No. Here's a quick look at some of the offseason changes, followed by a preview of the 2022-23 Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are all in, and there will be no tolerance for another subpar season. As a result, Atlanta now has two All-Stars in its backcourt, but had to sacrifice depth and other assets in the process. Hawks fans were undoubtedly disappointed by last season's eighth-place finish and their first-round playoff exit, and the front office clearly felt that an overhaul was in order. Murray now joins superstar Trae Young to form one of the most dynamic backcourts in the NBA, and, when healthy, Altanta should sport a well-rounded and talented starting lineup. It was quickly overshadowed by several other bombshell NBA developments, but the Atlanta Hawks significantly improved their prospects for the 2022-23 season when they pulled off a blockbuster deal for Dejounte Murray early in the offseason.

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