The Atlanta Hawks began training camp this week with 11 international players. Three of their European products —Kristaps Porziņģis (Latvia), Zaccharie Risacher (France), and Vít Krejčí (Czech Republic) — had busy offseasons, representing their countries at EuroBasket 2025. Oftentimes, NBA players describe international competition as a benefit for staying game-ready and in shape during the offseason. All three described their EuroBasket experience and how it helped ready them for the 2025-26 NBA campaign.
