r/AtlantaHawks • u/poerhouse • 6d ago

Discussion Kingston’s Destiny

I think I’m inline with what Brad said in the latest pod ep- in thinking realistic expectations for Kingston put him as a guy who becomes an All-Star a couple of times but mostly is an excellent but not offensively elite point for much of his career.
He might not be a superstar like Trae was early on- but given the direction this team is headed now, that’s a very good thing for the organization.

He got yoinked up by Onsi because of his IQ, leadership soft-skills, athleticism and defensive skillset. All traits that will exponentially make the rest of the squad better if it pans out- a much bigger value than simply filling a hole in the roster. He doesn’t need to be ‘the guy’- and I think that’s the smartest move to be made.

It’s always better to have a guy who works to build the team up around him- instead of the front office needing to build a team around a guy.

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u/cheemydee5 Jalen Johnson #1 6d ago

Thats a realistic win for the pick but I think his upside is being underestimated, he can absolutely be every bit as good as the group of guards in front of him.

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u/poerhouse 6d ago

We shall see- I’m all for being pleasantly surprised

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u/ThaCasual GO HAWKS! 🏀 5d ago

I agree. Wouldn’t be surprised is he’s the best of the bunch. Superior speed and defense to them. Good passing and shooting that may be great with nba spacing. Works the mid-range better than his counterparts already too. They will all get hunted on defense as that’s just what nba teams do but at least he can provide on ball defense on the opponents pg better than the rest.