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Grading Atlanta Hawks rookie De’Andre Hunter’s season.
Coming out of Virginia at 22 years old, De’Andre Hunter was seen by many to be one of the most “pro-ready” prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Atlanta Hawks, who drafted him fourth overall, believed that as well, throwing him into the fire as a rookie.
Hunter started his first-ever NBA game, beginning a season in which he led the team in games played, led all rookies in total minutes and minutes per game, and was consistently asked to guard the opposing team’s best scorer.