Onyeka Okongwu enters his seventh NBA season with his perimeter game taking shape and his long-term future in Atlanta approaching an important checkpoint. Coming off the best three-point shooting season of his career, Okongwu gives the Hawks something valuable at…
Garrett Brown previews Onyeka Okongwu's upcoming 2026-27 season with the Atlanta Hawks as the center enters his seventh NBA campaign. Brown notes that Okongwu started 63 games last season while shooting 37.6 percent from three-point range on 5.2 attempts per game. His floor spacing provides crucial perimeter room for teammates such as Jalen Johnson in head coach Quin Snyder's five-out offensive scheme.
Brown highlights that Okongwu is eligible for an extension worth up to three years and $76.6 million ahead of an October 19 deadline. The writer argues that maintaining his outside shooting while delivering consistent interior defense and rim protection will be critical in proving he is Atlanta's long-term answer at center.
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