The Atlanta Hawks had a goal of getting younger this offseason, and that's what they were able to accomplish by selecting three players in the NBA Draft. Kingston Flemings, Zuby Ejiofor and Henri Veesar are all players who fit the Hawks' mold, and will grow with the team for years to come.
Fans have already been able to see the draft picks in action during the Salt Lake City Summer League, and all three players have shown flashes through the week. Though they've all played well, one of them in particular has put on a show and a lot of eyes are on him.
Ejiofor has been doing it on both sides of the ball, and his stats show it. In his game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds, and he was everywhere on the floor making an impact. On offense, he knocked down three 3-pointers and grabbed six offensive rebounds.
A double-double for No. 23 overall pick Zuby Ejiofor 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) July 7, 2026
19 PTS
15 REB
3 AST
3 3PM
The @ATLHawks secure the W in Salt Lake City Summer League action! pic.twitter.com/v54tkbkwXB
On defense, he made his presence felt in the paint, making it hard for anybody who came his way. If Ejiofor continues to play like this, he could see some big minutes with the Hawks this season, despite the depth they have in the frontcourt.
Zuby Ejiofor could be a key player for the Hawks off the bench
The Hawks already have a load of frontcourt players that consist of Jalen Johnson, Mouhamed Gueye, Asa Newell, Onyeka Okongwu and Jock Landale. That's a solid rotation, but if the Hawks continue to see good things from Ejiofor this summer, he may make an argument for himself.
The Hawks need somebody in their rotation that's relentess on the boards like Ejiofor is and is going to be a physical presence in the paint. That was one of their downfalls in the playoffs last season, going up against Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson, as they made it hard for the Hawks every time they were on the floor.
Of course, Ejiofor isn't going up against that type of talent right now in the Summer League, so things would be a bit different, but if the Hawks give him consistent minutes, there's no telling what he could look like toward the end of the season.
There's a good chance that the Hawks have him play in the G League to start out, but they know if they need someone who's going to bring that physicality, they have him on speed dial.
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