Where do the Hawks rank in the East?

The Atlanta Hawks made a surprising run to the playoffs before being sent home by the eventual champion New York Knicks. The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Hawks beat writer, Lauren Williams, joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to discuss Atlanta’s offseason moves, life without Trae Young, and the need for a Jalen Johnson leap. Join our Discord!   / discord   Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Lauren Williams Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - How does the Hawks' summer look so far - and what's the identity now? 01:54 - Kingston Flemings fits the Hawks perfectly - but can he get to the basket? 03:33 - Henri Veesaar drops in the draft, but the Hawks may have planned it 05:09 - What is the next step for the Atlanta Hawks as a franchise? 06:54 - What does Jalen Johnson's role look like in the new season? 07:59 - What does Zaccharie Risacher need to show this season? 10:37 - Have the Hawks done enough this summer - or is this more of an assembly year? 12:43 - Where do the Hawks rank in the Eastern Conference? 14:52 - Which team in the NBA could surprise everyone this season? 16:48 - Is there anything the Hawks can do to changes the picture? 19:18 - Eastern Conference predictions - who makes it out of the East? 21:03 - Why weren't the Hawks the Jaylen Brown team - was it the price or the fit? Full Episodes Playlist:    • Full Episodes | The Athletic NBA Daily   Shorts Playlist:    • Shorts   #nba #basketball #atlantahawks #jalenjohnson #jonathankuminga Thumbnail credit: Kevin C. Cox / Staff / Getty Images North America via Getty Images