Atlanta doubled down on a win-now roster, adding Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard while delaying Trae Young’s extension. Porzingis is extension-eligible but wants a healthy, proven season first; the Hawks will judge this year by health, fit and results, with paydays likely only if the team contends.

Durability matters for Porzingis (42 games last year; 65 in seven seasons) and his 41.2% 3-point figure helps spacing. If Atlanta reaches a top-four seed and wins a playoff series, extensions for Porzingis and Young become more likely; otherwise, hot seats and roster upheaval loom in 2025.

Kristaps Porzingis joins Atlanta via a three-team swap, immediately altering the Hawks’ ceiling with size, shooting, and rim protection, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker lands a four-year, $62 million deal and Luke Kennard provides reliable shooting depth on a one-year, $11 million pact. GMs across the league project Atlanta to finish fourth in the East, yet ESPN modeler Kevin Pelton pegs them at 44 wins and seventh in the conference, highlighting health risk for Porzingis and Jalen Johnson as the swing factors. The bench gains with Dyson Daniels and Zaccharie Risacher in more developed roles, and Trae Young now anchors what could be Atlanta’s most talented roster yet.

Healthy or not, the fit around Young looks optimized for offensive efficiency and spacing, with a deeper wing and guard rotation aiding both star production and late-game versatility. The question remains whether the health curve can stay favorable through a long season, but the accumulation of talent has Hawks fans buzzing in a way the franchise hasn’t felt in years.

Okongwu cemented his starting role last season, space the floor with 3s, and show solid playmaking and defense. The Hawks add Porzingis, creating versatile two big lineups and new spacing for Okongwu to thrive. Expect a familiar 13–14 PPG with 8–9 RPG and continued growth as a shooter and connector, keeping fantasy value high as lineup flexibility increases.

The big question is how minutes and roles shift with Porzingis. If Snyder deploys multiple lineups, Okongwu can stay on the floor longer in key stretches, while still serving as a switchable defender and floor spacer. Fantasy upside rests on continued shooting growth and improved offense from playmaking and cutting.

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Additional upside comes from Kyshawn George, Dennis Schröder, Ayo Dosunmu, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Davion Mitchell, who bring late-round dart throws in punt-turnover builds. Together they map a flexible strategy for weekly winners in 2025-26.