Ahead of the 2021-22 season, Peachtree Hoops will preview each player on the Atlanta Hawks’ roster with a look at what they might bring to the table for the team this season. Today, we examine newly acquired backup center Gorgui Dieng.
Coming off of an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Atlanta Hawks didn’t have an obvious path to getting better heading toward the 2021-2022 NBA season. Despite a heavy share of injuries that impacted them last year, they were able to deploy credible rotations because of their roster depth.
The one position where they needed a more experienced player to be able to come off of the bench was center.