Notes On Each Hawks Player After Utah Summer League Game 2

Jaylen Adams – The Hawks assist leader in this game was Adams, he put forth 6 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in 16 minutes of action versus the Spurs. Adams has good size for a point guard, especially when comparing him to Young or, looking further ahead, Dennis Schröder. Adams also has a good build and solid length, meaning he should make for a pretty complete backup two-way point guard for Atlanta in 2018-19.

Jaylen Morris – Morris continues to have a tough time of it on offense, going 1 of 7 from the field for 4 points in over 16 minutes of action. His defensive upside, however, remains promising, and he should have a role for the Hawks as a defense-first wing in the 2018-19 season.

Antonius Cleveland – Still an exceedingly raw prospect, Cleveland looks fully recovered from the injury that kept him out of most of last season. Though he was a -18 on this night, his effort on defense coupled with his impressive length should make him an important defensive presence for the Hawks in the 2018-19 season.

Jock Landale – Leading the Hawks in rebounds on this night was Jock Landale out of Saint Mary’s College. Jock also had 5 points on the night, including 1 of 2 from three. Watching Landale play, his ability reminds one of Tyler Cavanaugh from Atlanta last season with a little more size.

Zach Smith – An undrafted senior out of Texas Tech, Smith looked quite comfortable on the court against a far more seasoned Spurs side than anyone on the Hawks, and his burly 6’8” frame held up well against the length and athleticism on display. He also had a pretty nice dunk, something he was known for in college:

Brandon Sampson – After a great first summer league game, Sampson only played 2:55 on this night. Still, he showed his impressive burst and speed, blowing past defenders on at least one occasion in his limited action.

Robert Johnson – Not to be confused with perhaps the greatest blues musician of all time of the same name, the Hawks’ Robert Johnson made his debut on this night and scored 4 points in over 14 minutes of playing time. He has solid size, and he put forth excellent effort on defense, which is all you can ask of the undrafted senior out of Indiana.

Alpha Kaba – A second round selection in 2017, Kaba only played 5 minutes in this tilt. He put up 2 points on 1 of 1 shooting with an assist, but he did not grab a rebound – something you might expect from a player that stands 6’10”.

Junior Robinson – Robinson only saw 21 seconds of action in this tilt, going 0 of 1 from the field. The 5’5” Robinson always seems to be talkative on the bench, and personally, I would love to see him handle the ball against these far larger players.

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