Now that Trae Young is back in the lineup, the Atlanta Hawks no longer have room for Luke Kennard in the rotation.
The Hawks came into the season with a clear eight-man rotation, which included Young and Kennard but not Vit Krejci. Injuries, however, gave Krejci an opportunity to thrive on a Hawks team desperate for spacing. He is shooting 46.2% from deep on 5.5 attempts a game while being a real playmaking threat who can convert the threat of his shooting into a drive-and-kick chain. His defense isn’t outstanding, but Krejci clearly deserves a regular rotation spot for his offensive output.