{"id":161191,"date":"2025-10-01T09:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=161191"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:54:26","slug":"hawks-jalen-johnson-should-reach-new-level-lebron-james-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/10\/01\/hawks-jalen-johnson-should-reach-new-level-lebron-james-training\/","title":{"rendered":"What Hawks’ Jalen Johnson Learned Training With LeBron James"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Hawks are just days away from their first preseason matchup, an Oct. 6 matchup against Kevin Durant<\/a> and the Houston Rockets.<\/p>\n

What Hawks’ Jalen Johnson Learned Training With LeBron James<\/h2>\n

On that day, the Hawks will get their first opportunity to see how their new pieces mesh<\/a> in a real game and whether they’re truly going to be a problem for opponents, or if they just look that way on paper. At the same time, the bar has been raised for the old guard.<\/p>\n

Hawks head coach Quin Snyder had a much-needed heart-to-heart<\/a> with franchise star Trae Young<\/a>, who knows he needs to improve his efficiency, first and foremost. Though coming off of a breakout season, Dyson Daniels<\/a> is looking to take his offense<\/a> to another level. Then there’s Jalen Johnson<\/a>, who has been emerging as Young’s second-in-command.<\/p>\n

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Mar 18, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) dunks the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Media Day Admission<\/h3>\n

2023-24 was Johnson’s coming out party, the Duke product earning a direct comparison<\/a> to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James<\/a>. James, who recently had his first induction<\/a> into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, may be playing at an advanced age these days. However, he’s not only in the GOAT conversation<\/a>, he’s still hooping like a top-15 player in his 40s. With that being said, Johnson was able to workout with James this summer; hands-on training sessions that will only heighten his game.<\/p>\n

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Here at Hawks media day, Jalen Johnson says he\u2019s fully healthy and ready for the upcoming season. Johnson said he spent time working out with LeBron James and learning from the Lakers star this offseason. pic.twitter.com\/IlVubS0yv8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n