Extension talks are ongoing between the Hawks and Kevin Huerter, but president of basketball operations Travis Schlenk isn’t sure if anything will get signed, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic writes.
“As I’ve said all along, we’re hopeful to get something done with Kevin long-term, but if we don’t, that’s OK too,” Schlenk said. “As we saw last year with John (Collins), that certainly doesn’t mean that we’re not going to work hard next year in free agency to try to get Kevin wrapped up long-term. These things are kind of hard to predict how things will go. They’re kind of hard to do.”
If no agreement is reached, Huerter will be a restricted free agent next summer.
We have more on the Hawks:
- De’Andre Hunter won’t be a full participant in camp, according to Sarah K. Spencer of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The teams expects him to be ready when the season begins. Hunter underwent right knee surgery in June. Huerter and Bogdan Bogdanovic, who also dealt with knee injuries last season, are also expected to a full go by the regular season. Clint Capela had a PRP injection in his Achilles tendon, and he’ll gradually ramp up activity during camp, Spencer adds.
- The Hawks will be fully vaccinated by the start of the season, Spencer writes. One player still has to receive his second dose, but that will be done by opening night. All staff members have been vaccinated.
- In case you missed it, Jahlil Okafor has signed a non-guaranteed contract with Atlanta. Get the details here.
I hope Capela manages to stay healthy and gets past his injury issues.
Hawks line up
1. Young. Wright. Cooper
2. Heuter. Bogi. Lou Will
3. Hunter. Reddish. Johnson
4. Collins. Gallo. Hill
5. Capela. Okungwu. Deing
Strong starting 5, pretty strong second unit, and even good depth past that. Lots of really talented young players, no contracts that are bad at all.
I know they haven’t even really looked like making one but I think maybe some point during the season or the next offseason they make a big trade. Trae needs a real all star level sidekick and the hawks have the pieces to make a trade.
I’d suggest Ben Simmons if cheap enough, otherwise look into Brandon Ingram or KAT
I think Cam is gonna be the starting 2guard. He was the starter opening day last season bc of his defense & he’s only improved defensively since then
They’ve been trading him since draft. You miss that part???? Their fools if they don’t start Bogdanovic.
Cam has never been traded, what are you talking about lol. Bogi is definitely a good option & so is Kevin but Cam is much much better than them defensively & his ability to disrupt opposing guards is the reason he’ll probably be the starter. Delon Wright can guard opposing lead guards so Cam is more necessary alongside Trae than on the 2nd unit. And similarly Bogi’s playmaking abilities are more needed on the 2nd unit than with the starters bc Trae is obv our primary playmaker