Atlanta Hawks: De'Andre Hunter 2024 defense, strengths, weaknesses, player capsule, etc. (Part 1)

[@vonkaiser3]

We will need superman on the court and Reed Richards creating schemes and calling plays if we don't get more size and athleticism. Can't have that backcourt and front court combo. Maybe DJ getting stronger (for the 2) and jalen moving to the 3 and 7footer at the 4...may just work. Coaching has to improve and players have to buy in

[@ajevans1422]

Deandre is solid. The rebounding and creation is frustrating but he is a starter. Can the hawks be a winning team if Deandre is their best wing defender, maybe if they had a guard that can defend better or if Jalen is more consistent on defense.

[@geraldsmith1916]

Hell no. Dude is solid….and needs to come off the bench. If he’s your best starting wing you have one of the worst wing rotations in the league….as shown on the court for 5 years now. I like Dre, but he isn’t that guy, does not impact the game as much as we need from that spot.

[@Edo9River]

Hey from Japan at 1:15 AM. Dre was what he was. We didn’t see him as he really was.

[@WilliamSmedlund]

Are you travelling to LA for the Lakers interview?

[@LockedOnHawks]

Sadly not on their list

[@jamessinkfield]

I'm a firm believer in building a championship through the draft and adding pieces, Trae and DJ are ranked 5th in the NBA in scoring, time to add Sarr and remove CC and Bogdan from the table, cutting salary and adding another star should be the focus, Dre can be the 6th man

[@prestonfirmin3470]

I wouldn't be so disappointed in Dre if he wasn't picked so high. I'm fine with moving on from him if we could get future picks and/or a guard who specializes in defense.

[@Alexd0149]

Deandre is my favourite player. Injuries plagued him but I still see the flashes.

[@Dave-nm8uf]

Let's be honest players on the team like Dre suffers from Trae Young's ball dominant style. There is no coincidence that seemingly every offseason the Hawks are reportedly looking to trade players because they supposedly don't fit. As a long time Hawks fan I am tired of it.

[@vonkaiser3]

Dre is very solid. Not many Modern NBA players are willing to gaurd the best 2-4 while not being able to tire that same player out when he has the ball. Not the sameconcept as I score and I stop you from scoring.