Dan speaks with Sarah K. Spencer (@sarah_k_spence) of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about everything and anything Atlanta Hawks in advance of the 2021-22 NBA season. From Trae Young and John Collins, to De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish, to potential trades and Jalen Johnson-at-the-5, we cover it all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
Intro/Puppies! (00:00) Impressions of the Hawks offseason (6:29) Trae Young’s next step (14:04) Atlanta’s offense when Trae sits (17:41) The backup center rotation (22:22) John Collins’ growth (24:02) Expectations for De’Andre Hunter (29:24) Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish (33:26) Nate McMillan’s impact (36:41) Rookie-year expectations for Sharife Cooper and Jalen Johnson (40:07) Are the Hawks built for a consolidation/blockbuster trade? (42:47) Player most likely to be traded (51:49) Best closing lineup (54:34) Quirky lineups we want to see (55:22)
Win-total prediction (57:20)