Welcome to Atlanta: Asa Newell

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Asa Newell | F | Georgia

6'9" | 224 pounds | Freshman | 19 years old

Explosive leaper with soft hands; Capable, switchable help defender

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Shades of: Brandon Clarke, Jonathan Isaac

PLUSES

• At-rim finishing: Newell is an explosive leaper who also has good, soft hands to catch tough passes or corral offensive boards in traffic. Once he possesses the ball, he does a great job of keeping it high. He also has a solid handle driving in a straight line, so with NBA spacing he could become a threat attacking from the perimeter.
  
• Jumper potential: Shows flashes of a developing jump shot. While not a primary weapon yet, he has a decent-looking shooting stroke. He also has soft touch on push shots and from the line, so he’s got a chance.
  
• Rim protection: Newell is an impactful defender at the rim, using his length and timing to alter shots. He’s especially productive as a help defender, rotating over from the perimeter to the rim or making plays in the passing lanes.
  
• Switch defense: He’s also comfortable guarding on the perimeter, which gives him the ability to switch screens. There were countless moments in college in which he’d be on an island against a quicker guard and more than held his own.
  
• Hustle: On offense, he always makes himself available for dump-offs and lobs, whether he’s floating around the baseline in the half court or sprinting the floor hard on the break. And on defense, he’ll make as many efforts as necessary to get stops. He’ll log plenty of chasedown blocks at the next level too.

MINUSES

• Passing: He gets careless with the ball, leading to strips or interceptions. This also limits him out of the short roll and the pick-and-pop. Perhaps most importantly, without a handle it’s a lot easier to switch ball screens against him, which neutralizes his lob threat on the roll.
  
• Defensive discipline: He misses some rotations and commits avoidable fouls because he’s out of position. Sometimes he’ll simply misread a play, like choosing to stay close to a poor shooter rather than rotating over to contain a driving opponent.
  
• Shooting production: He made only 29.8% of his jumpers as a freshman, per Synergy. Until he proves he can extend his range, his ability to space the floor will merely be theoretical.

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Some believe he will "make" the Hawks team. Others believe he's a G League regular this season.
There is a 4" difference in how tall he is. I've heard that he's 6'8". I've heard he's 6'11". He's somewhere in between.
Hawk officials are high on him. Some Hawk fans are "Ho Hum" on him, remembering previous drafts by Atlanta.

Somewhere in all this mess is our draft pick. Maybe, just maybe our GM knows what he is doing. I sincerely hope so.

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I read a report that, officially, our new Hawk measured 6'9" and, if true, this makes him a PF and a small center.
Asa has looked very good in Summer League. Happy am I that he's ours!

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I read a report that, officially, our new Hawk measured 6'9" and, if true, this makes him a PF and a small center.
Asa has looked very good in Summer League. Happy am I that he's ours!

6’9 barefoot, 223.8 lbs with a 6’11 ¼" wingspan and 8’11 ½"standing reach

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Generational

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He has been consistent.

I look forward to seeing him with Trae.

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Spoiler:

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Asa Newell already making the Hawks rethink the depth chart

Many thought Newell would be a lottery pick heading into last season. He struggled to make jumpers at Georgia and did not fully blossom into a premium prospect. The 19-year-old still has room and time to grow. Do not be surprised to see him go down as a steal of the draft, especially if his 3-point shooting blossoms.

The Atlanta Hawks’ coaching staff is already rethinking Asa Newell’s role. Rookies picked in the 20s are usually not part of the nightly rotation, but this could be the exception. The talent is there, and the franchise is already helping him blossom. Hawks fans should be excited. Newell is already making things difficult in the best way possible, and the best is still yet to come.


https://soaringdownsouth.com/atlanta-hawks-asa-newell-already-making-rethink-depth-chart

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