What we learned from Onsi Saleh’s first press conference

Atlanta Hawks General Manager, Onsi Saleh, spoke to the media on Monday afternoon for the first time since taking over as the lead decision-maker in Atlanta’s front office.

As one might expect, Saleh – who held roles with the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors before serving as the Hawks assistant GM last season – remained tight-lipped on any specifics regarding Atlanta’s plan for the 2025 offseason, though he was able to share some insight into his own team-building philosophy as well as the type of culture that he is working to instill in the organization moving forwards.

Here are a few things we learned from Onsi Saleh’s first conversation with the media.

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