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How Okongwu Pick Will Change the Rest of the Atlanta Hawks Offseason

Jan 18, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USC USC Trojans forward Onyeka Okongwu (21) shoots a free throw against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

How the 2020 NBA Draft will change the rest of the Atlanta Hawks’ offseason.

The Atlanta Hawks selected USC big man Onyeka Okongwu in the 2020 NBA Draft. Doing so, they not only fortified their frontcourt, they changed the entire trajectory of their offseason. By taking a rim-running forward, the Hawks left two big openings on their team: guard and wing help.