The Hawks are absolutely rolling midway through turkey month.
The most recent victory against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City revealed a number of beneficial aspects of the Hawks' loaded roster, not least of which being the new dynamic frontcourt duo of Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson meshing extremely well together.
In fact, the duo played at such a high level in Salt Lake that they broke a franchise record not exceeded since October 24, 1967, last held by Hawks teammates Lenny Wilkens and Joe Caldwell.
Johnson and Okongwu became only the second pair of Atlanta Hawks in franchise history to record 30 points and 10 rebounds at the same time in a regular season game - and they did so on extreme efficiency and all in the midst of a much-needed hard-fought road victory.
While Wilkens and Caldwell needed a combined 92 minutes to achieve such a feat, Johnson and Okongwu managed to record their monstrous stat lines of 31-18-14-7 and 32-11-2-2-3 respectively in a mere 76 minutes of playing time.
Is there a new odd man out in Atlanta's frontcourt?
With how rapidly Okongwu and Johnson have risen as a fearsome frontcourt duo in Atlanta, one has to call into question the future of Kristaps Porzingis.
Porzingis has allegedly been in contract extension discussions with Atlanta's front office for the last few months, viewing the organization as a long-term home rather than a rental.
Unfortunately for the Latvian sensation, his health remains a major question mark, likely preventing Onsi Saleh from pulling the trigger on a long-term deal that could very easily end up biting Atlanta a few years down the line if KP is unable to suit up for the majority of games.
With Johnson, Okongwu, and even young stud Mouhamed Gueye proving himself in multiple outings early this season as a stellar bench big man, the idea that KP may be on the move sooner rather than later isn't so farfetched.
The weight of this decision on Onsi Saleh is certainly substantial, but time is on his side. We'll likely get at least until the trade deadline to see how the frontcourt continues to mesh with one another. Afterwards, it wouldn't shock me in the slightest if one of the bigs is on the move, but for now, Okongwu and Johnson are miles from the chopping block.