Atlanta Hawks: NBA Las Vegas Summer League Preview, Zaccharie Risacher, Kobe Bufkin, Mo Gueye (Pt 1)

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15 күн бұрын

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts episode No. 1761 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, and he is joined by Glen Willis (@willis_glen) for Part 1 of a 2-part discussion. The conversation focuses on the Atlanta Hawks at NBA Summer League, including Zaccharie Risacher, Nikola Djurisic, Kobe Bufkin, and Mo Gueye.
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@rlillard913 13 күн бұрын

Brad am I crazy for thinking that this roster as currently constructed (with the addition of length/defense and the potential of good spot up shooters) is possibly the best we’ve had since the 2021 run? People talked about addition by subtraction with the JC trade, but something tells me this DJM trade truly is addition by subtraction

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

This team isn't probably any worse, but it isn't much better. Until we move Hunter and Capela we're gonna be tripping over ourselves on minutes divided and not maximizing our up n' coming young players potential.😮‍💨

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

I have really high hopes for Bufkin. Hopefully his injuries will be behind him and he's gonna be poised for a "break out" season taking the team running responsibilities when Trae's off the floor! A solid 2nd "Defensive" unit would be so beneficial for us if we can use Bogey and JJ with Daniels, Bufkin, and Capela or Okongwu. It's a solid backup, but leaves our starting weak w/ Trae. Hunter is "part-time" and Clint probably "part-time" at this point. Starting Risacher would be a stretch at this point in time, maybe after he gets 25-40 games of experience. Wow we need to turn a couple of our spots into more than versatile use than Nance and Zeller if we're not moving Capela and Hunter. We're in a very weird spot.

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

hmm... is there a disclaimer or something that I missed stating that Hawks related content wasn't linkable? Not that it's depriving me of any gains, it was nothing I'd benefit from other than reference materials, just noticed my Hawks material is blanked out. That's interesting, ok.... fair enough, never imagined it so surprised me. lol

@Jeremywiththejericho 14 күн бұрын

I wonder if djurisic could be like solomon hill was for us. If he can be aggressive and have that enforcer type roll early on

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

asking abit too much of a rookie who historically get called for ticky tack fouls playing any defense in the Adam Silver NBA era!

@robthegreat3216 14 күн бұрын

brad where can i find the shirt you have on in the intro?

@LockedOnHawks 14 күн бұрын

Not sure. I got it at summer league last year. Maybe NBA dot com would have it

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

wow really... where can you find anything? Amazon..... new to the internet? Can create any "locked on" shirt you desire!

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

Are there any "Non-Woke" or anyone over the age of 18 that watch our Hawks anymore? It feels like if we try hard enough to fake reality, then we can change reality.... We're not headed for sunshine and rainbows this season the way we're constructed. We're running 6 centers... call Nance a PF... he's not, he's a small center that could cover PF at this point in his career. Mo Gueye could play PF, but his strength and best when on the court has been center. Hunter is the albatross around our necks paying him early based on "potential" and I hear people saying do the same w/ JJ. If we're gonna put JJ, where Bey was... with a SF build then expect more injuries banging for rebounds making him injury prone. Am I really the only one that sees this? We aren't gonna be "terrible" by any means this year, we do have some real pieces and can be descent, but if we'd stop overvaluing Hunter and Capela and would take what they're honestly worth like we did w/ DJ, then we could allow this teams healing to begin and start looking up again. Hold too long and close Trae's window along w/ even less value in both them.

@jonniebox9656 13 күн бұрын

So summer League is to develop players. Is there any benefit to the team who ultimately wins the summer league other than development and practice which is great ? I’m just curious.

@LockedOnHawks 13 күн бұрын

Not really. Guys are competitive and want to win but it’s development-focused

@afroandrew816 14 күн бұрын

With DJ gone who’s gonna play at the 2? Bogi obviously starts but who comes off the bench?? Bufkin? Daniels? Vit?

@LockedOnHawks 14 күн бұрын

If they don’t do anything else, it will be a combination of the 4 guys you mentioned and Garrison, maybe a sprinkling of Risacher

@afroandrew816 13 күн бұрын

@@LockedOnHawks I figured have Garry bird on reserve for perimeter shooting.Seems like there is gonna be a lot substitutions going on this coming up season.

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

I'm looking at this roster asking myself why we're so "big" but "not big".... Mo Gueye I like alot and would like to see more of his young potential, but where can he even fit in now? He's more center than PF imo.... What are we doing? We're stuck with 6 centers truth be told... obviously there's no way we're keeping Bruno now unless we trade 3 centers and we've unrealistically valued Clint as more than a single 1st rnd pick. We're in a bind with big men who aren't big and we lack good rebounding.... does anyone else see this as a problem for a targeted improvement in our perimeter defense? Doesn't matter if you make the opponent miss if you can't get the rebounds. Sure Clint and Okongwu might get 10 a piece... JJ generously another 10, but that leaves another 15-25 and that's giving everyone their best rebounding on the same night. Gaps, huge rebounding gaps. 2nd chance points gonna be the death of us if we play another split time year w/ Clint and Okongwu. And if JJ doesn't play 75 games guess we can always rely on Hunter to pull us 15 rebounds a game with his dedication lol. Sorry if I'm pointing out the "elephant in the room". I want us to win and be better so bad, but as we're currently sitting it's making no sense. Pull off the last 2 Band-Aids Landry. You've not stopped the bleeding yet! Yes Hunter and Clint are seriously "quality" players and have their good points, but they're good points aren't gonna help this team going forward.

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

Nique, pls suit back up for us! 🤩I'm sure you could still get us a few pnts sucking players into fouls like the old days! Damn I miss the excitement of potential greatness we've flirted with a few times over the years. ATL you better let me see us win 1 title in my lifetime! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrGEo5hiv766noE.html

@jonniebox9656 13 күн бұрын

And what exactly is the G-League and why do NBA players play in that? I’m still learning the in’s and out’s of basketball. I’ve only been watching NBA since 2021.

@LockedOnHawks 13 күн бұрын

The G League is the NBA’s minor league basically.

@MONKMONEY-hu1gw 14 күн бұрын

Is hunter 2 big 2 start at the 2?

@LockedOnHawks 14 күн бұрын

Risacher is more of a 2 than Hunter would be if they wanted to start both of them.

@tyronejones8353 14 күн бұрын

Risacher is too small and Hunter is toooooooooo softttttttt!!!

@LockedOnHawks 14 күн бұрын

Risacher is too small? The guy who is almost 6'10?

@S0l0P 14 күн бұрын

Did he say we made a trade for Cody Zeller?

@LockedOnHawks 14 күн бұрын

He’s in the dejounte trade. Explained in depth on previous episode

@Shepard-D_Rose 14 күн бұрын

Are Zacch and Mo the same height??? Those new pics on twitter make the look the same height 😅

@LockedOnHawks 14 күн бұрын

No Gueye measured almost 2 inches taller at the combine

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

no, Mo is atleast 2" taller, but according to Landry, Risacher grew 2" in a day after we drafted him from the NBA combine tryouts.

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

nm, apparently the difference in height I'm guessing is w/ to w/o shoes. lol kinda funny though window dressing things.

@user-dk7ic9ou3u 13 күн бұрын

My cousin e j Liddell can play too

@vonkaiser3 14 күн бұрын

Sounds like you're saying Risacher is a 'system player' that can't create which historicaly doesn't translate well to the NBA.

@LockedOnHawks 14 күн бұрын

Nah that’s taking things too far. He isn’t the individual creator of a traditional No. 1 pick but he has plenty of intriguing skills that project to translate well.

@shotmakertv7870 14 күн бұрын

And this is speaking only on year 1, imagine his potential to grow in the coming years

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

As a rookie I see him more catch n' shoot or fast break scoring. Gonna take him time to develop his individual game to the NBA level. Hopefully he suprises us and is the next coming of Manu Ginobili but I'm not seeing more than a rotation player. Trae/Johnson/Bogey will be our main guys at this point unless we're willing to give Okongwu more opportunity than Capela unlike previously allowed.

@Edo9River 14 күн бұрын

What is Hunter’s future with 😢the Hawks?

@jasonbrunson4797 13 күн бұрын

alot more than it should be....😮‍💨 We aren't willing to give him away and nobody values him more than our FO. We're unfortunately delusional. Maybe a suprise team takes an injury and we can unload him to someone making a playoff push by trade deadline. Same w/ Capela. I think that's what our FO is thinking that we can luck into a situation where someone gets desperate for a replacement and pays alittle more than they're offering now.

@Edo9River 13 күн бұрын

@@jasonbrunson4797 thanks for your reply. So considering the teeam’s situation, this might not be a bad strategy