Premium Member Popular Post JayBirdHawk Posted June 28, 2023 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 He's 19. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AHF Posted June 29, 2023 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Unlike the end of last year, AJ has to be part of the rotation this season. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post JayBirdHawk Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB21 Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said: When he learns how to defend, he's going to be something else. There's a reason a lot of people mention Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin as future $25 million plus players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkish Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, KB21 said: When he learns how to defend, he's going to be something else. There's a reason a lot of people mention Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin as future $25 million plus players. Wait — I thought they were throw-ins for the privilege of paying KAT ~$200 million. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Incredible foot work at 19 years old! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 I am very high on AJ's upside. Given that, I am conflicted on the Bogi extension. Yes, he can be a weapon but I would have thought, given the Hawks depth chart and contracts/financials, he would have been the guy to go. And that goes back to the decision to trade Huerter after acquiring Murray, because I though Huerter's contract lined up with AJ moving to a second contract. So in short term having Bogi is better than Kevin but in long term roster construction I though Huerter made more sense to keep of the two, unless someone was thinking the Hawks were in line for a championship run in 2022-23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Packfill said: I am very high on AJ's upside. Given that, I am conflicted on the Bogi extension. Yes, he can be a weapon but I would have thought, given the Hawks depth chart and contracts/financials, he would have been the guy to go. And that goes back to the decision to trade Huerter after acquiring Murray, because I though Huerter's contract lined up with AJ moving to a second contract. So in short term having Bogi is better than Kevin but in long term roster construction I though Huerter made more sense to keep of the two, unless someone was thinking the Hawks were in line for a championship run in 2022-23. Bogi has a very team friendly contract 3+1 T.O. year, making him easily tradeable as long as he can stay healthy. As AJ progresses as we hope he will, by the time he becomes extension eligible, Bogi will have 1+1 T.O. left.y AJ can also play as a SF, so he has some versatility in his game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said: AJ can also play as a SF, so he has some versatility in his game. AJ can't defend sf or switch on bigs which is one of the responsibilities of the small forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Peoriabird said: AJ can't defend sf YET or switch on bigs which is one of the responsibilities of the small forward. Fixed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said: Fixed Yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted June 29, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, NBASupes said: Yet? You think he won't be competent defending SFs when he is 25? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, NBASupes said: Yet? You think this is who he is at 19. You also said JJ wasn't a defender either....we've seen improvements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Personally, I'm counting on AJ Griffin to have a solid part of the success of the Atlanta Hawks this upcoming season. I know that he's been mentioned as a "throw in" in a big, blolckbuster deal to make it work. I sincerely hope not. To me, he's one of three untouchable Hawks/ JJ & Trae being the other two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4wkfan Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Bad defense and all, in the regular season a lineup with Trae - Bogi - Aj was a +7.2 net rating according to NBA.com. Good for 7th out of all 3 man Hawks lineup combos that played > 25 games together. Without any development … that is still an effective pairing. Throw in better coaching and AJ not being a 19 year old rookie??? Cmon man!! not going down this rabbit hole again - I’ll see myself out. Bonus before I go. Using the same database. Young - Johnson - okongwu has the 2nd best 3 man rating (25+ games played together) at 12.9. I am very excited and high on the development of our youth - particularly under Snyder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheroatl Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 I’m hoping AJ is our Jaylen Brown. Get that defense squared away and I’m ready to see him starting SF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Besides AJ will come back having grown at least 1.5 inches this offseason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted June 29, 2023 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said: Besides AJ will come back having grown at least 1.5 inches this offseason That would be awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, AHF said: You think he won't be competent defending SFs when he is 25? No. I hope he is but I don't see any thing laterally to get my hopes up. He could get away with being a 3 with Gobert where you just angle defend but with most, he's gonna have to move his feet and that's not a strong suit of his Edited June 29, 2023 by NBASupes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted June 29, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 57 minutes ago, NBASupes said: No. I hope he is but I don't see any thing laterally to get my hopes up. He could get away with being a 3 with Gobert where you just angle defend but with most, he's gonna have to move his feet and that's not a strong suit of his Fair enough. I guess time will tell. I'm not putting a cap on any 19 year old when I've seen guys like Kyle Korver become pretty effective defenders despite having almost no natural gifts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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