The Atlanta Hawks will begin their highly-touted 2025-2026 preseason with an early challenge to their newfound length - the Houston Rockets, who boast a shockingly lankier lineup. A win would prove critical not only to shaping the Hawks' identity, but also to developing talented role players against the best of the best.
The Hawks got really, really big this summer.
The acquisitions of Kristaps Porzingis, N'Faly Dante, Asa Newell, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker were noted by coach Quin Snyder, who recognizes he has access to some of the most ridiculous physical tools that the league has to offer this year.