The Atlanta Hawks nailed their past two draft picks, Zaccharie Risacher and Asa Newell.
With Trae Young out, the team is built around Jalen Johnson. GMs Landry Fields and Onsi Saleh showed remarkable forward thinking by drafting players who fit perfectly alongside Johnson.
Similar to how the uber-athletic Aaron Gordon can mask Nikola Jokic’s poor mobility and verticality, Risacher and Newell perfectly complement Johnson’s weaknesses. Despite showing promise as a defender early in his career, Johnson has morphed into a traditional scoring forward with minimal defensive impact. He has also been a shaky shooter through five seasons, meaning an ideal team would feature shooting, defense, and length at the other frontcourt spots.