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[kg01]

^I'M JUST HOPING FOR Khris MIddleton 2.0

I can see that. In terms of impact, right? Not necessarily "how" he plays?

[Spud2nique]

He’s got a lot of those Nique characteristics. Humble, kinda reserved off the court, but a problem for people on the court.

Rare to find characteristics like these in young players. Fabulous body made for stopping a Lebron, PG and Kawhi.

I wanna see Dre Doh or baby Kawhi or how bout DeAndre Hunter on full sized Kawhi. Good matchup.

[jayu70]

I don't need Hunter to be 'baby Kawhi', necessarily. If he's a rich man's Battier, I'm ok with the pick. He'll be a solid pro for double-digit years, culture-setter, contributor to winning. That's all I need.

We'll let Trae and Cam be the flash 'n dash duo.

I don't NEED him to be, but I WOULD LOVE for him to be. I'm so excited for this young team, i want them ALL to be great and exceed expectations.

[graymule]

I don't need Hunter to be 'baby Kawhi', necessarily. If he's a rich man's Battier, I'm ok with the pick. He'll be a solid pro for double-digit years, culture-setter, contributor to winning. That's all I need.

We'll let Trae and Cam be the flash 'n dash duo.

Old posters from years ago know that, for years, my favorite non Hawk player was Battier. It never happened but I wanted us to trade for him. If you are saying that Hunter = Battier, then you know that I'm estatic!

Already, we are reading good things about him and Cam. This season's Hawk team may win a few games - - You think ?

[Jamaaliver]

Ranking Top 10 NBA Rookie of the Year Candidates for 2019-20

7. De'Andre Hunter, Atlanta Hawks



Key projected stats: 8-10 points per game, 4-5 rebounds, 42-46 percent FG

With heavy support from coach Lloyd Pierce and general manager Travis Schlenk, De'Andre Hunter should be one of the rookie leaders in minutes.

ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a career 41.9 percent three-point shooter at Virginia, the 6'7", 225-pound forward will be immediately useful for his three-and-D. He'll generate more offense by attacking closeouts and converting from the post, though Hunter isn't an advanced shot-creator or explosive athlete, so it doesn't seem reasonable to expect a flashy scoring average.

More of an impact-over-numbers player at Virginia, having averaged just 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks last season, the No. 4 pick won't have the statistical profile of a Rookie of the Year candidate. But playing a key role on a rising Atlanta Hawks team—if it can make a big jump up the standings—could help Hunter earn votes.

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Hunter!!!

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[hawkmanreturns]

Hunter looked REALLY good out there on both ends. I think he has a lot more offensive potential than given credit for. He needs to tighten his handle up though.

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[petebraun0]

Incredible draft by TS. He worked his as off too. never seen so many moving parts. He also didn't trade away much future assets to do it. Really a dream draft

I'm jealous of the Hawks young talent: Young, Collins, Heurter, Reddish, Hunter, Len, and much more. In two years, you guys will be world beaters.

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[CP War Hawks]

He's been cooking as of late, kinda holding my breath as to if he can steady his play from here on out. Have no doubts the chemistry between him and the big 3 will be there once everyone is back in rhythm.

[Jamaaliver]

The NBA’s Most Impressive Rookies So Far

This year’s rookie class is wasting no time making an impact. From lottery picks living up to the hype to the sleepers making you remember their names, here are 11 first-year players turning heads

De’Andre Hunter, Hawks

It’s been an awful couple of weeks for Atlanta, which has lost seven straight games and 10 of 11, completely pulverizing any of the good vibes created by Trae Young’s white-hot start. One silver lining as the losses mount, though: Hunter, the fourth pick in June’s draft, has started to come on after a slow offensive start to the season.

Through eight games, the former Virginia star was averaging 8.3 points and 1.4 assists in 27.4 minutes per game, shooting just 36.9 percent from the field and 23.1 percent from 3-point land. Over Atlanta’s past nine outings, though, Hunter has taken a step to fill the void left by John Collins’s PED suspension and Kevin Huerter’s shoulder injury, averaging 15.7 points and 2.2 assists in 34.3 minutes per game, while shooting 22-for-48 (45.8 percent) from long distance. He’s looked smooth and confident of late, willing to fire off the catch or probe with the dribble, get to his preferred spot, and either rise up for a jumper or use his 6-foot-8 frame and strength to burrow his way inside:

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Everything in Atlanta revolves around Young, and his ability to stretch defenses past their breaking point with the threat of his pull-up shooting and preternatural court vision. Hunter can fit neatly into a complementary role in that ecosystem as a low-usage, defense-first athlete on the wing. If he’s capable of more than that, though—if he can soak up a larger share of possessions efficiently, hit 3s from the top of the floor as well as the corners, and put the ball on the deck to take it right at shot blockers and finish with authority—he could wind up adding some interesting wrinkles to what’s already a pretty compelling collection of young talent in Georgia.

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