Okongwu ready for a Breakout Season

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Both OO and Jalen Johnson both have a career high of 30 points in a game.

Zaccharie Risacher has a high of 38 points in a game.

Will he score 39 points before OO or Jalen Johnson score 31?

[Jamaaliver]

Both OO and Jalen Johnson both have a career high of 30 points in a game.

Zaccharie Risacher has a high of 38 points in a game.

Will he score 39 points before OO or Jalen Johnson score 31?

I'm guessing Zacch gets a 40 point game before either Jalen or Okongwu...mainly because those guys have way more responsibilities in the front court than Zacch.

OO = Defensive Anchor
Jalen = Secondary creator, rim protector
Zacch = play finisher, team defender

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OO's career numbers in Atlanta.

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Hawks’ rejection of hefty Lakers offer speaks volumes about Onyeka Okongwu
The Lakers came calling, but Atlanta let the phone ring.


“I have heard that at the 2025 trade deadline, the Lakers offered the ‘Mark Williams package’ for Walker Kessler, Jalen Duren and Onyeka Okongwu,” Lakers reporter Jovan Buha said on Buha’s Block during a live stream last Wednesday night. “All three of those teams [Utah, Detroit, and Atlanta] respectively rejected that offer. That was Dalton Knecht, the Lakers [2031] first round pick, and a pick swap. The Lakers’ best offer is still that, essentially.”

https://soaringdownsouth.com/hawks-rejection-hefty-lakers-offer-speaks-volumes-onyeka-okongwu

[Jamaaliver]

Onyeka might be the single most tradeable player on the roster. And his value is still increasing.

I'd re-evaluate next summer.

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Onyeka might be the single most tradeable player on the roster. And his value is still increasing.

I'd re-evaluate next summer.

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KP is injury prone and on an expiring.

[Jamaaliver]

Onyeka might be the single most tradeable player on the roster. And his value is still increasing.

I'd re-evaluate next summer.

KP is injury prone and on an expiring.

Precisely why I'd wait until next summer to consider a OO trade.

I do believe he can be a part of a championship rotation, but I'm still looking to upgrade the front court long term.

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OO made the list, listen from 15:20

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OO is affordable and provides depth if KP or Jalen Johnson get injured. He will have a fun season coming off our bench and playing the 4/5.

He showed last season that he can be disciplined from 3-point range. If he went 0 for 2 he typically stopped attempting them in that game.