Apr 15, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is guarded by Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) in the second quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Mar 30, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Mar 30, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Jan 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) dunks the ball behind Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Apr 18, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots at the basket behind Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Apr 10, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) controls the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

After a busy offseason period, the Atlanta Hawks enter the 2025-26 season as one of the front-runners in the Eastern Conference with a revamped and healthy roster.

The front office made a splash after acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis from the Boston Celtics for Georges Niang and draft picks. The team also signed Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, and selected Asa Newell with the 23rd pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

Atlanta currently has the fourth-highest odds (plus-850) of winning the conference. The group is hopeful that adding those players next to the likes of Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, Zaccharie Risacher and Dyson Daniels can help it contend next season.

With the team opening training camp on Sept. 30, Rookie Wire examined the Hawks' depth chart and projected the starters and backup players entering the preseason.

PG

  1. Trae Young: $45,999,660
  2. Vít Krejčí: $2,349, 578
  3. Keaton Wallace: $2,296,274

SG

  1. Dyson Daniels: $7,707,709
  2. Luke Kennard: $11,000,000

SF

  1. Zaccharie Risacher: $13,197,720
  2. Nickeil Alexander-Walker: $15,161,800
  3. Nikola Đurišić: $1,272,870

PF

  1. Jalen Johnson: $30,000,000
  2. Mouhamed Gueye: $2,221,677
  3. Asa Newell: $3,237,480

C

  1. Onyeka Okongwu: $15,000,000
  2. Kristaps Porziņģis: $30,731,707
  3. N'Faly Dante: $2,048,494

Two-Way Contracts

  1. Caleb Houstan
  2. Eli Ndiaye
  3. Jacon Toppin

Hawks salary information via Spotrac

This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Atlanta Hawks depth chart: Projecting starters, backups for 2025-26 season

Reporting by Cody Taylor, Rookie Wire / Rookie Wire

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