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Can the Hawks Defense Improve?

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Re: Can the Hawks Defense Improve? 

Post#121 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jul 3, 2025 3:42 pm

Observations:

  • Dyson is indeed a menace in passing lanes and in isolation, but his screen navigation is noticeably terrible.
    He's too big and strong to slide through.
  • Trae is great at screen navigation but useless in isolation defense.
  • There is a decent chance Hawks should have traded with SAS in the 2024 draft and just taken Steph Castle. His defense very early on is legitimately very encouraging.
  • Ayo Dosunmu should be a trade target if the opportunity arises.
  • Cason Wallace is a defensive menace. Missing out on him in that draft class still hurts.
  • Caris Levert was a really effective defender and scorer. Losing him is a real hit.
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