Atlanta Hawks Unicorn Summer + Franchise Outlook with David Lee – ATL acquires Kristaps Porzingis, Asa Newell (#23 2025), Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luke Kennard + Unprotected 2026 1st from NOLA
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Ep. 74 Learning Basketball with David Lee @DLee4Three
David Lee covers the Atlanta Hawks on YouTube & Twitter @DLee4Three and creates Atlanta Hawks Film Breakdowns at @ATLHawksFilm
Today we learn about the Atlanta Hawks incredible 2025 offseason, 2025-2026 future franchise outlook, Drafting Asa Newell #23 while somehow adding a 2026 unprotected first from New Orleans, How a healthy Kristaps could be the key unlocking Trae Young, Atlanta’s front court two-way versatility and key additions of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard to the backcourt.
Timeline
00:00 Introduction & 2025 Offseason Winners: Atlanta Hawks
03:00 The Potential D&3 Secondary Scoring Gravity of Kristaps Porzingis
05:00 The Value of Trading Back for Asa Newell and his incredible development path trajectory clean fit next to Trae Young to maximize Asa’s skillset
32:00 How Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard complement a Trae - Dyson Daniels Backcourt
37:00 Teambuilding challenge of Lineup Versatility - Building around Trae’s strengths by flanking him with versatile defensive play-finishers while finding options to survive without him on the court
40:00 Expectations for Upcoming 2025-26 NBA Season and beyond - Can next year’s Atlanta Hawks win 50 games and a 4-seed?
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