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Talked to Jalen Johnson about embracing a leadership role this summer, inviting Kingston and Zuby to California for open runs:
"I think leading is something that the team wants to see ... more importantly I want to do that for my teammates."
He continued, saying he wants his
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I asked Dyson Daniels why the three-man lineup of him, CJ McCollum, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker worked so well so quickly last season.
Here was his response:
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Asking the tough question 😂Asked Dyson Daniels if he feels more or less pressure being surrounded with a better defensive roster each year since coming to Atlanta:
"I wouldn't say there's pressure ... a lot of the NBA nowadays is trying to create switches."
"We've got a really good defensive group."
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Atlanta Hawks Media Day 2026 LIVETalked to Asa about reaching the postseason in his rookie year, regardless of role
He mentioned how it quickly "set the standard" for what he should grow to expect
Said the extreme physicality gave him something to learn from
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Atlanta Hawks Media Day 2026 LIVE Part IIJock told me earlier that a big focus of theirs in the back-half of last season was the need for "men"
Physicality and maturity were focal points of their recent activity
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Scary hours otw 😈 #hawks #nba #defenseZuby Ejiofor told me he expects his three-ball to come naturally
He's not going to force it but made sure to relay that the staff has a lot of confidence in him to let it fly when needed
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Quin went out of his way to praise CJ McCollum's defense upon arriving in Atlanta
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Onsi Saleh made a point, when discussing a question on physicality and defense, to emphasize that having physicality mattered on both ends.
He also noted that Kingston Flemings and Zuby Ejiofor were the two most physical draft prospects that they worked out.
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