Every franchise eventually has to answer a simple question: who really represents us? For the Atlanta Hawks, that answer has long been Trae Young, the All-Star guard whose shooting range, flair, and offensive load have defined the team’s identity.

Jalen Johnson has been turning heads with his play for the Atlanta Hawks, but not everyone in the locker room seems to be impressed. Johnson’s impact on both ends of the floor has been hard to ignore,

Jalen Johnson made franchise history after the performance he put up in the first half of the Hawks' matchup against the Nuggets on Friday.

Jalen Johnson had his second straight triple-double and fourth of the season, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the Atlanta Hawks’ 131-116 victory over the Washington Wizards on

Jalen Johnson is having an insane season for the Atlanta Hawks. And he has recorded two triple-doubles within a 24-hour period.

With Jalen Johnson proving to be an All-Star and possible All-NBA performer, what will the Hawks decide to do with Trae Young's future?

Johnson continued his emergence with his second triple-double in two nights Saturday, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 131-116 win over the Washington Wizards.

The Atlanta Hawks face the Detroit Pistons in a regular season NBA game on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (12/12/25) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

Rich Paul thinks that the Bucks should call for Jalen Johnson if they're trying to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Jalen Johnson had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 130-123 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.

And a formula distilled through the friendship of Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu that has brewed over the past three or four years has begun to yield consistent results. Theirs is a friendship built on a deep respect for each other’s boundaries.

“From the outside looking in, I didn’t expect him to be that good of a passer and a creator,” Kristaps Porzingis said after the game. “He’s putting those numbers up consistently, and with the flow of the game. You don’t feel like he’s forcing too much. He’s just getting downhill, kicking out, getting some easy looks for us.