Atlanta hawks roster pictures1/1/2024 ![]() He profiles well as a good rim protector, but he has not shown it yet and will need time to grow into his upside. However, Gueye’s defense is further behind. Even if his offensive game is not fully developed yet, the foundation is certainly there. Furthermore, he has shown an improved mid-range and free throw shot. ![]() He is an offensive rebounding machine and solid passer for his size. Hailing from Senegal, the 6’11, 210lb man brings a lot of upside. Fortunately, he’s only 19 years old and has plenty of untapped athletic upside.Īfter adding Bufkin’s shooting and defensive upside, Atlanta acquired the 39th overall pick in a trade with the Celtics and selected Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye. At 190lbs, he needs to add more mass to hold up against NBA players. The only concern is Bufkin’s light frame. Given the Hawks’ needs for bigger defenders and options at the forward spot, it is an understandable concern however, the 6’4, 190lb guard’s scoring and defensive skill fit perfectly with Griffin, Murray and Young. On paper, the Hawks added a perfect complement to an already strong guard rotation with the 15th overall pick: Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin.Īfter last year’s selection of Duke guard AJ Griffin and a blockbuster trade for Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, some fans might have seen Bufkin as redundant since he is likely going to be the fourth guard on the roster. This draft class presented a major opportunity for Atlanta to add the necessary pieces for a return to the Eastern Conference finals. Greater depth might have helped the Hawks advance past a Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2023 playoffs as team shooting and defense trailed off in the clutch. Viable rotation players were expected to be available deep into the draft and that’s exactly what Atlanta needed. Instead, the Hawks had the 15th and 46th picks in a class lauded for the depth of skill available across its two rounds. Nothing besides a Trae Young trade could have put the Hawks in position to take the wildly athletic G-League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson or sharp-shooting Alabama forward Brandon Miller at picks 2 or 3. Victor Wembanyama, former Metropolitans-92 center, an absurd 7’5 blend of unstoppable offense and rim protection who dominated French basketball, went to the San Antonio Spurs with the 1st overall pick. He has five games of postseason experience (with Minnesota in 2017-18), averaging 3.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14.0 minutes.Coming into the 2023 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks needed to capitalize on depth, but they didn’t have a shot at the premium picks. ![]() In 553 career regular season games (205 starting assignments) with the Timberwolves, Grizzlies and Spurs, the eight-year veteran has averaged 7.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.5 minutes (.501 FG%. He’s an experienced big with length who can space the floor and defend,” said Hawks President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Travis Schlenk.ĭieng, a 6’10 center, played in 38 games (one start) last season with the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs, averaging 6.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 14.5 minutes (.521 FG%, career-bests of. “With the signing of Gorgui, we’ve added more size and depth to our frontcourt rotation. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The Atlanta Hawks today announced the team has signed center Gorgui Dieng (pronounced GOR-ghee Jeng). Veteran Center Averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg (.429 3FG%) Last Season with Grizzlies and Spurs ![]()
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