There was a lot of hype surrounding the Atlanta Hawks ‘ roster entering the 2025-26 NBA season after all the offseason additions they made. Along with adding Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard, the Hawks were getting Jalen Johnson back from his shoulder injury.

Last season, Johnson's year was cut short to just 36 games because of a torn labrum in his left shoulder . Before the injury, Johnson was having an All-Star-like season, averaging 18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor.

Many were already considering Johnson as the early favorite for the league's Most Improved Player award before he went down with his shoulder injury.

With Johnson emerging as a real threat alongside All-Star point guard Tr

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