Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu have broken out as true stars this year
The Atlanta Hawks have survived Trae Young’s injury remarkably well, thanks to the budding star pair of Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu. The Hawks are 8-3 without Young and, for the first time in Young’s career, have a clear identity and star to lean on in his absence.
After a slow start to the season, the added pressure of losing Young forced Johnson into a major offensive role as the only creator who could be consistently relied upon.