After a busy offseason period, the Atlanta Hawks enter the 2025-26 season as one of the front-runners in the Eastern Conference with a revamped and healthy roster.
The front office made a splash after acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis from the Boston Celtics for Georges Niang and draft picks. The team also signed Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, and selected Asa Newell with the 23rd pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
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Atlanta currently has the fourth-highest odds (plus-850) of winning the conference. The group is hopeful that adding those players next to the likes of Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, Zaccharie Risacher and Dyson Daniels can help it contend next season.
With the team opening training camp on Sept. 29, Rookie Wire examined the Hawks’ depth chart and projected the starters and backup players entering the preseason.
PG
Apr 15, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is guarded by Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) in the second quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Vít Krejčí: $2,349, 578
SG
Mar 30, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Dyson Daniels: $7,707,709
Luke Kennard: $11,000,000
SF
Mar 30, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Zaccharie Risacher: $13,197,720
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: $15,161,800
Nikola Đurišić: $1,272,870
PF
Jan 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) dunks the ball behind Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Jalen Johnson: $30,000,000
Mouhamed Gueye: $2,221,677
C
Apr 18, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots at the basket behind Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Onyeka Okongwu: $15,000,000
Kristaps Porziņģis: $30,731,707
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Hawks salary information via Spotrac
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hawks depth chart: Projecting starters, backups for 2025-26 season