What happened
Onyeka Okongwu is entering his seventh season after starting 63 games last year and shooting 37.6% from three on 5.2 attempts, giving Atlanta a center who can space the floor.
Atlanta also faces an October 19 extension deadline on a deal worth up to three years and $76.6 million, while Okongwu’s interior defense remains part of the evaluation.
LINEUP CONTEXT
His shooting fits Quin Snyder’s five-out spacing, but the Hawks still have to decide whether Okongwu is their long-term starting center before the deadline.
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Original reporting: 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks player preview: Onyeka Okongwu — Yahoo Sports ↗