Asa Newell will begin his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks wearing No. 14, the same number he wore in high school and college, as Terance Mann’s No. 14 vacates in Brooklyn. Newell impressed as a Georgia freshman and in Summer League, posting solid per-game numbers and showing 3-point efficiency, suggesting a versatile rookie ceiling for fantasy managers.

His local roots and draft spot amplify the hype, with the Hawks banking on his long-term development and floor-stretching potential. Expect him to be a watch-list stash if he carves out minutes early and boosts rebounding and shooting in a crowded wing rotation.