Atlanta Hawks: 3 players who need to step up in De’Andre Hunter’s absence
Atlanta Hawks player to step up No. 3) Kevin Huerter
Last season when Hunter and Reddish were injured, Huerterwas used as a starter and then as the second unit floor general. The Hawks played so much better when Bogdan Bogdanovic started and Huerter was on the bench.
This season, despite having some struggles on offense, Huerter is back and firing. If his game against the Boston Celtics is anything to go by, Huerter is back with a vengeance. He is truly taking advantage of being open due to teams trapping Trae Young.
Huerter surprised many NBA pundits last season with how far he improved on defense. He led the Hawks for the season in steals per game and then when he needed to change the way he defended in the playoffs, he was up there in blocks per game for the team.
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Huerter is not always going to score the most points, create the most assists, or get the most rebounds. He is going to give you whatever you need on a nightly basis, such is the broad range of his talent.