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Hawks shooting concerns ahead of the 2022/23 season

 With the loss of Danilo Gallinari and Kevin Huerter, and without the addition of a high volume efficient three point shooter other than maybe Justin Holiday, shooting has become a topic of concern for the Hawks ahead of the 2022/23 NBA season.  Here are some of the the things we know about this topic: • Dejounte Murray's addition to the Hawks makes them better in every area of the game except for one that has become of the utmost importance in today's game: three point shooting. Especially when comparing him to the player he is replacing in Kevin Huerter who shot over 40% from three on really good volume last season.  • Bogdan Bogdanovic's knee issues have plagued the Hawks both of the two seasons that he's been part of the team. Because of this it remains something to be mindful of, especially considering the loss of depth in terms of shooting with the roster as presently constructed. • Other than John Collins, the Hawks do not have a player that can stretch the
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How will Trae Young fit with Dejounte Murray together as a backcourt ?

  Ahead of the 2022/23 NBA season the Hawks present us with a lot of questions surrounding how this new roster will look on the court, but one of if not the biggest questionmark of this revamped squad is how will Trae Young and Dejounte Murray fit together as a backcourt.  On paper adding Murray helps solve the biggest issue the Hawks had last season: Defense. More specificaly perimeter defense, because rim protection should not be an issue, at least  with the likes of Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu and a healthy John Collins on the roster. Murray will help in all aspects of this, dribble contain, transition defense, help defense and playing the passing lanes while also being one of the best rebounding guards in the league. All of the above should mitigate the lack of defensive tools that Trae Young has, while also unlocking the possibility of playing more of a switching defense at times with certain lineups. Defensively the two star guards will almost surely fit very well with Murray
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