{"id":150962,"date":"2025-07-18T14:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T18:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=150962"},"modified":"2025-07-18T14:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T18:20:09","slug":"hawks-front-office-addressed-3-key-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/18\/hawks-front-office-addressed-3-key-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks Front Office Addressed 3 Key Issues From Last Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Hawks are having one of their best offseasons in quite some time. Led by new general manager Onsi Saleh, the front office promptly addressed liabilities that the team experienced throughout the 2024-25 campaign. After Jalen Johnson<\/a> went down, the frontcourt depth and size appeared questionable at best, with Mouhamed Gueye<\/a> and Georges Niang<\/a> taking over Johnson’s minutes. The lack of efficient three-point shooters and ball-handlers surrounding Trae Young<\/a> allowed opposing defenses to shrink the floor. After a flurry of moves this summer, Atlanta is well-equipped to remedy these issues<\/a> for the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

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Apr 18, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) tries to dribble past Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hawks Front Office Addressed 3 Key Issues From Last Season<\/h2>\n

Every Trade or Free Agent Signing Improved their Perimeter Shooting<\/h3>\n

Three-point volume and efficiency have always been staples in Quin Snyder-led offenses, dating back to his Utah Jazz days. In the 2020-21 season<\/a>, he led Utah to the best record in the NBA at 52-20. The Jazz finished first in threes made and attempted, as well as fourth in percentage that season. In contrast, Snyder has not experienced similar numbers in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

The Hawks ranked<\/a> 14th, 15th, and 18th in those respective categories across the 2024-25 campaign. However, expect these numbers to jump<\/a> after adding Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is<\/a>, Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a>, Luke Kennard<\/a>, and Caleb Houstan<\/a>. All four carry a three-point efficiency of at least 36% for their careers. That number could go even higher, but Alexander-Walker did not become a great shooter on volume until his fourth season in the league. He and Kennard take care of the backcourt, Houstan could play at either forward slot, and Porzi\u0146\u0123is mans the middle. Suddenly, the Hawks have outside weaponry to be a strong shooting squad.<\/p>\n

Atlanta generated a lot of quality looks from deep last season, but they struggled to knock them down. In fact, the Hawks ranked first in shot quality and second in open threes.<\/p>\n

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This past season, ATL ranked:
1st in Overall Shot Quality
2nd in 3PT Openness Rating<\/p>\n

but they were 1 of just 6 teams to get a F in 3PT shooting talent via @The_BBall_Index<\/a> <\/p>\n

Maxime's pick & pop game is a seamless scheme fit & addresses a huge area of need for the Hawks https:\/\/t.co\/bd4dvn9aNN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1fVGF4BtGH<\/a><\/p>\n

— #InSnyderWeTrust (@dlee4three) June 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n