The Atlanta Hawks project good things for Kobe Bufkin.
That much was evident when they selected him with the No. 15 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and was reaffirmed with the responsibilities they placed on him during Summer League in Las Vegas. It was not the prettiest start for the youngster but he finished strong even hitting the game-winner in their fourth outing.
“Kobe (Bufkin) needs to settle down a little,” an anonymous staffer said, per Keith Smith of Spotrac on July 14. “It’ll come for him. We’re deep, but not in ballhandlers.