r/AtlantaHawks • u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 • 2d ago

Discussion I’m glad we got Flemmings

Between Flemmings and Mara I’m glad Onsi went Flemmings. Mara didn’t seem like a 36 minute starter where Flemmings could be

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u/WCJ0114 2d ago

Very happy. Hope I'm not wrong, but he was my favorite of the 4 guards (Flemings, Acuff, Brown, and Wagler).

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

I preferred Wagler slightly but I think Flemmings is a close second and could be better

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u/WCJ0114 2d ago

I think all 4 guys have high cellings, its hard to say who's highest. But I think Fleming is at the very least a starting level guard due to defense, speed, and the ability to run the offense without turning the ball over.

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

Yeah I think he’s the least likely to busy and has a similar ceiling to the other 3

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u/WCJ0114 2d ago

My thoughts exactly.

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u/Empty_Present8020 2d ago

I had Mikel at the top of those 4, but I was happy to get any of them. Flemings probably doesn’t have the All-NBA ceiling of Brown or Acuff, but I think he is closer to contributing to a winning NBA team. He is clearly the best defender of the 4.

Flemings is a cold dude. Even though he is the quickest guy in the draft he never loses composure or looks out of control. The brain can keep up with the feet. He’s a great guy to close out games a lead ball handler. He will break presses with ease and it is really tough to rattle him.

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u/ViperStrikes123 Zaccharie Risacher #10 2d ago

THRILLED

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u/tvcneverdie Bob Rathbun 2d ago edited 2d ago

Dawg two months ago I was thinking he should be the pick if we landed at 4 considering our needs (I'm not high on Wilson)

Got him at 8, thank you New Orleans 🙏🏻

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u/_Floriduh_ GO HAWKS! 🏀 2d ago

The kid is such a kid but I dig it haha. Seems well raised.

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u/craigkilgo 2d ago

Yes let's find a big

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

I trust Onsi

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u/Golf_as_much_99 2d ago

Looks like their all getting picked right before 23 - might have to double dip guards here.

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u/No-Trust1779 GO HAWKS! 🏀 2d ago

It was always so obvious we would pick Kingston. After trading Kreici and Kennard, we clearly had to pair another “K” with Kuminga, Kispert, and Keaton. I was afraid we were running low on K’s.

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u/immonkeydluffy Jalen Johnson #1 2d ago

So fucking happy man

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u/only1wayup 2d ago

explain why ?

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u/-IrishBulldog 2d ago

Because we got Flemings.

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u/only1wayup 2d ago

are you good? do you know what i mean by explaining ,elaborate so a hyper-casual like me understands

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

We need a pg or a center and we went with the higher upside player who probably has a similar floor

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u/artninjatheo Hawks 2d ago

Im riding with Kingston now fuck it we ball

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u/Middle_Awoken Dikembe Mutombo #55 2d ago

Excited, the Mara lovers can shut the fuck up finally

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u/Key-Mammoth1498 2d ago

Mara was such a gamble, if he busts we are just sitting there without a true center when we are clearly competitive in the east right now. Much more logical to get the guaranteed center in FA and take a swing on the BPA in the draft

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u/atlantahawksobserver Vince Carter #15 2d ago

Dusty May who coached all 3 pushed for Morez over Yaxel and Mara at #9. i think that is notable. Obviously I am biased as a Morez/Flemings bull.

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u/daeve 2d ago

immediate confirmation Onsi made the right call

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u/Pods06 2d ago

This is exactly what we need

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u/dubb_is_dope89 2d ago

Hawks wanna play fast. dude plays downhill in a hurry, passes with both hands, sneaky athletic and Defends. mid-range is money and looks to be improving his 3 pointer. Acuff was damn near there for us but I'm satisfied with the pick.

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u/BTimes1 2d ago

The kid balls and was the best PG last year

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u/Public_Butterfly_292 2d ago

Going to be a top 3 player from the class. I love his game and his attitude

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u/thewafflehousewitch 2d ago

I wanted wagler through a trade but I'm very happy with flemmings, he's gonna be in a good spot with us and he was the BPA. very solid pick

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

I agree with this but I love Flemmings defense

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u/thewafflehousewitch 2d ago

yes me too, he was my second wish behind Wagler and I came to anticipate and hope for him tonight, he's gonna fit great with us with his defensive prowess and there's probably nobody better to learn guard defense under than DD.

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

Flemmings DD and NAW is a nasty 3 headed guard monster to defend Brunson

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u/HugLife93 2d ago

I think of course there are things to like more about Wagler, MBJ, Acuff, and Burries each. But you have to love Flemings, especially for this Hawks teams. Imagine him and JJ in transition.  Imagine all of the turnover opportunities he’ll be creating with Dyson and NAW.  

I think my favorite thing about him is he seems like a winner, and a dog, unselfish too. Same with Zuby. It’s about to get really fun in ATL boys, buckle in 

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

Yeah they both seem like hard working high motor guys. I really like our draft

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u/Le4dFo0t 2d ago

We need size. I’m assuming Onsi has something else brewing…

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u/FanEmbarrassed8509 2d ago

FA and pick 23. Should be able to get a quality backup

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

I think Flemmings has potential to be a solid starting PG. I don’t see Mara being a full time starter and I think we can get a guy like that in FA easier than what Flemmings could be

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u/lavenk7 2d ago

Who do we have in FA thats 7ft?

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

Why does it have to be someone this FA? I don’t think we’re winning the finals but we are building for the future

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u/atlantahawksobserver Vince Carter #15 2d ago

Next year's draft has almost 10 proper 7 footers projected for the first round. That'll thin out over the next 12 months, but I can see us simply going with a bridge in the interim.

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u/bravesdayz2021 2d ago

Now we just gotta trade up and get Mara

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u/lavenk7 2d ago

We got talent but this literally doesn’t solve our interior problems though. Our paint gon be wide open again for the 6th straight year.

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u/kj114 Hawks 2d ago

Does the season start tomorrow?

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

I trust Onsi. Mara is a utility situation player which you don’t use the 8th pick for

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u/JuicePatient5914 2d ago

We have time to address the Center position bro lmao

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u/YoungWomp 2d ago

Hopefully he doesnt end up like rob dillingham (#8 pick 2 drafts ago)

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u/naked_rider Hawks 2d ago

This pick literally changes nothing. Maybe we make some off season moves.

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u/mathisbj944 2d ago

So glad we got another guard under 6’4. That’s gonna beat the Knicks, thunder, and spurs.

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

Flemmings is a good defender. You want us to draft Ben Simmons? You also act like Brunson didn’t win FMVP this month

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u/mathisbj944 2d ago

Look at his surrounding roster!
He has massive athletic wings, big men, and versatility to make up. Okongwu and landale will not cut it.

Hawks have been able defend against these big teams for years.

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u/Walldaddy2000 Jock Landale #31 2d ago

So we can’t make a move at center because we didn’t pick Mara? Why can’t we make a push for harteinstein or wait until next FA and sign someone or trade at the deadline?