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Jalen Johnson thrives in transition but struggles when forced to run the halfcourt offense — a problem exposed in last season’s disastrous lineup featuring Krejci, Okongwu, and others. The fix? CJ McCollum’s arrival, who freed Johnson to play his natural game. Now, with McCollum nearing the end of his career, the Hawks have their answer: eighth overall pick Kingston Flemings, a dynamic college playmaker poised to learn from and eventually replace McCollum as the team’s primary initiator — letting Johnson stay elite while the offense clicks.

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