Johnson and Griffin had their options picked up today by the Hawks
It is not surprising news, but the Atlanta Hawks chose to pick up the rookie scale options on both Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin. The Hawks had until the end of the month to decide to pick up the options. Johnson is getting ready for his third season in Atlanta, while Griffin is getting ready for his second season.
Both Johnson and Griffin are going to have prominent roles on this team this season as the Hawks try to make another playoff push. You could see in the preseason that both guys, Johnson especially, could make major leaps this season, which would make the Hawks a dangerous team. Johnson showed during the preseason that he can be one of the better perimeter defenders on the Hawks and he also flashed his playmaking capability. In the victory against the Pelicans, Johnson led the Hawks in assists with seven and displayed a great ability to run the floor in transition.
Griffin had big moments as a rookie, especially from three-point range, where he shot 39% last season. He still has a lot of his game to develop, but you can see where Griffin can make an impact this season. Atlanta wrapped up their preseason this past Friday in Philadelphia and they begin their regular season on Wednesday at Charlotte.Report: James Harden Will not Play in Preseason Finale Against Atlanta
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