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• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis · 37 h ago

  CJ McCollum was poor for three quarters, with little energy and getting run over a bit on defense, then scored what the host thinks was 10 points on five shots in the fourth quarter. McCollum himself joked that he looked like a 35-year-old on a back-to-back.

  “Comeback bid falls short for Hawks in home opener against Rockets” at 25:44 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Opinion · 37 h ago

  Host's view: it is a recipe for disaster when Wiggins, rather than Alexander-Walker, Johnson, McCollum or Daniels, is the one who saves the day. He adds that it's early and there is no need to panic.

  “HAWKS POSTCAST: How The Houston Rockets Exposed The Atlanta Hawks Before The Game Even Started” at 20:30 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Moore's view of the Hawks: no point-of-attack defender in Nickeil Alexander-Walker, no center, and a shaky bench. He said they could still be an analytics-defying team that wins.

  “The Cavaliers Need Help | James Dolan Is The WORST” at 27:15 · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Hawks starting five: Luguentz Dort comes off the bench despite being a defensive stopper. Atlanta considered bringing CJ McCollum off the bench again but decided not to. Lowe says Alexander-Walker was acquired as a sixth man but is too good for that role.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 34:17 · listen ↗

• Bluesky @btrowland.bsky.social · Report · Oct 21

  No surprise in the Hawks starting lineup for the season opener in Orlando: CJ McCollum Nickeil Alexander-Walker Dyson Daniels Jalen Johnson Onyeka Okongwu

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  also reported by Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  A host likes Onyeka Okongwu as a change-up or at power forward. He questions rim protection and rebounding with him full-time at center, alongside CJ McCollum as a point-of-attack weak spot.

  “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 32:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Report · Oct 23

  McCollum played the fewest minutes of the starters: 21 minutes and 13 points. The host thinks 11 of those came in the first quarter.

  “Hawks make franchise history with 47-point demolition of Hornets” at 25:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 3 points · Oct 22
  • The Hawks closed the game with Wiggins rather than Dort or McCollum, even though they could have gone back to McCollum several times. at 26:15
  • Host analysis: the closing choice was probably also about avoiding defensive concerns. McCollum can be picked on by Orlando's wings, while Wiggins is bigger and more physical. at 26:29
  • McCollum played the fewest minutes of the starters, partly because Wiggins played over him down the stretch. He scored 19, went 4-6 from three, and was shaky on defense. at 27:04

  “Hawks open season with quality road victory in Orlando” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis · Oct 22 name not confirmed

  The host's view of the team's identity is balance: defenses can't tell who will have the big game. He names Dyson Daniels, Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum and Jalen Johnson.

  “HAWKS POSTCAST: Game Of Runs Highlight Season Opener In Southeast Division Feud” at 3:39 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Brad Rowland: Last-season recap: the Hawks traded for McCollum and Kaminga and traded out Luke Kennard and Bikrejci. at 13:33
  • Brad Rowland: Host's best guesses for opener matchups: Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Bane, Dyson on Paolo or Franz with Jalen on the other, McCollum on Suggs, Okongwu on Carter, and Dort on Paolo/Franz when he plays. at 35:14

  “The 2026-27 season is here for the Hawks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points · Oct 20
  • The Hawks went 27-15 from the point when CJ McCollum arrived and they again had a point guard. at 5:22
  • A host or guest thinks the 27-15 record with CJ McCollum is more indicative than the 19-4 run, which they call schedule-aided. at 11:20

  “Hawks and Southeast Division preview (with Robby Kalland)” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis · Oct 19

  The same speaker sees CJ McCollum (described as 30-something) as a weak point in perimeter and point-of-attack defense with no rim protector behind him, and so cannot buy the Hawks being elite on defense.

  “Season Preview: Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Locked On 2026-27 Tier List” at 32:51 · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · Oct 19 around the league

  Zach: Atlanta appears to have settled on starting last season's CJ McCollum lineup, which means Dort comes off the bench. He called it a statement by the coaching staff in favor of flow and shooting.

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 52:36 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 4 points · Oct 16
  • Brad Rowland: Bench order: after Dort, Flemings and Landale came in for McCollum ('a column') and Okongwu ('a Kongwu'). Wiggins entered as the ninth man, for Dyson Daniels. at 13:54
  • Brad Rowland: Starters played close to a full regular-season first-half workload: Jalen Johnson 16 minutes, Dyson Daniels 18, Nickeil Alexander-Walker 16-plus, McCollum 15, Onyeka Okongwu 13-plus. at 15:54
  • Brad Rowland: In the fourth quarter McCollum and Jalen Johnson did not play. The host thinks a couple of starters played in the first four minutes or so and that Okongwu ('Kongwu') was in only briefly. He says limiting the starters' second-half minutes was almost certainly the plan. at 19:24
  • Brad Rowland: CJ McCollum shot poorly: 7 points on 11 shots, 0-3 on twos, 2 of 8 from three. He also had 4 assists and 2 blocks. The host has no concerns. at 25:47

  “Hawks close preseason with impressive road win over Mavericks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 7 points · Oct 14
  • ESPN (reported): Per the host, ESPN's list also left off Okongwu and had Dort at 100, McCollum at 87, Alexander-Walker at 55 and Jalen Johnson at 22. name not confirmed at 14:54
  • Locked On top 100 panel (reported): Locked On's own top-100 list left out Alexander-Walker, which the host calls indefensible. The list had Dort at 88, McCollum at 83, Daniels at 69 and Jalen at 21. at 17:07
  • The host says one of the Hawks' starting candidates (Dort, McCollum or Alexander-Walker) will come off the bench. His current starting projection is the five excluding Dort. at 19:45
  • The host still expects last year's five starters to start: McCollum, Alexander-Walker, Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Okongwu. He says the lineup may not be known until the opener in Orlando. at 30:25
  • Six likely starters have sat in different games. Only Alexander-Walker played against OKC. He sat in Indiana. Jalen and Dort sat in San Antonio. CJ McCollum and Dort sat in Memphis. As a result, all six starting candidates have not played together in the same game. at 29:36
  • CJ McCollum's minutes have fallen over time: 33–34 per game in New Orleans, 31 with the Wizards and 28–29 with the Hawks. The host calls this the right management. at 23:56
  • The host names McCollum, now 35, as a regression candidate only because of age. He expects the Hawks will almost surely have him play a bit less. He adds that McCollum's three-point shooting may rise after he shot below his baseline with Atlanta. at 23:23

  “Hawks Mailbag: One week to the regular season opener” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks · Report · Oct 12

  Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Okongwu, McCollum, Dort and Wiggins all sat out for rest. The host says no injuries were involved.

  “Hawks close home preseason slate with shorthanded win” at 3:43 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 5 points · Oct 11
  • Brad Rowland: McCollum did not play in Thursday's game at San Antonio, and Jalen Johnson's absence that day was a one-game rest absence. Johnson returned for this game. at 3:28
  • Brad Rowland: The host says McCollum isn't engaged on defense right now and that he and Landale, the two oldest veterans, are clearly easing in. He isn't worried. at 8:29
  • Quin Snyder (reported): Snyder has often talked about McCollum's defensive investment last season. The host says that has to happen again and hasn't yet. at 22:33
  • Brad Rowland: McCollum scored 12 points with five rebounds and got to the line seven times. He played the fewest minutes of the starters. at 22:24
  • Brad Rowland: Early on, Jalen Johnson handled the ball heavily and did a lot of point guard work, even with McCollum on the floor. at 12:30

  “Hawks show encouraging signs in preseason win over Pacers” · listen ↗

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