Three Early Overreactions From Atlanta Hawks Summer League Play

The Atlanta Hawks have gotten more Summer League experience than most teams, with the team starting out in Salt Lake City before making their way over to Las Vegas for the main event. In the combined games, the Hawks are 4-1 so far, including a 2-0 mark in Vegas, and have currently won four straight.

This is not completely unexpected. Atlanta entered this summer with one of the better rosters that was competing, with multiple first round picks getting their shot, as well players who have already been on two way contracts with Atlanta.

So what are the early takeaways from this year's summer league action for Atlanta?

1. Zuby Ejiofor can play as a rookie

We will get to Kingston Flemings shortly, but the rookie who has looked the most impressive for the Hawks has been Ejiofor.

It was a bit of a surprise when the Hawks took Ejiofor with the No. 23 pick in last month's draft, but Atlanta had a vision for what he was going to bring to this team. While just summer league, I think every Hawks fan should be encouraged by what they have seen from the former Saint John's big man.

Ejiofor has displayed the toughness and physicality that he showed in college, while also showing that he has the range to shoot from outside, which was the big question about his game at the next level. Along with the ability to defend and protect the rim, Ejiofor has been everything the Hawks have wanted to see in Summer League.

Does that mean he is going to play a major role when the season starts? No, but he has shown that he might be able to play a bigger role than expected.

2. Kingston Flemings could be drafts best playmaker

The shooting has been up and down (mostly down), but Kingston Flemings has shown the composure and ability to run the offense that Atlanta was looking for when they drafted him with the No. 8 overall pick. He is averaging 6.5 APG through the two games in Vegas and 3.5 turnovers per game.

Flemings has also made plays on the defense end as well.