The Atlanta Hawks have probably enjoyed what they've seen from their Summer League team, as it has several players who are making a name for themselves. More importantly, the rookies are playing well, which is just the beginning for them and their careers.
Kingston Flemings, the Hawks' No. 8 pick in the draft, is everything that the team expected, and he's showing what he can do on both sides of the ball. In college, his scoring was huge, and he was able to get wherever he wanted on the court for an easy bucket. Though he hasn't had that much success doing that in the Summer League, it's one thing on offense that has stuck out about him.
As a point guard, the ability to set up your teammates for open shots is key, and that's what Flemings has done with ease in the Summer League. After one of the games, Flemings noted that the best thing he does is getting in the paint and finding his teammates, and there's no doubt that he's showcasing that in Las Vegas.
i asked kingston flemings about his strong playmaking start to his NBA summer league career:
— Ben Pfeifer (@bjpf_) July 12, 2026
“the best thing i do is get into the paint and find my teammates” pic.twitter.com/V6uHMGopt6
It has allowed his teammates to thrive as well, which is why they're playing good basketball. If that part of Flemings' game can translate to the NBA, he won't have a problem fitting in.
Kingston Flemings' playmaking is setting him apart from rookie class
Coming into the draft, the top guards in the lottery all had something that made them different than the others, and for Flemings, it was his speed and ability to get others involved. That's something that the Hawks valued, and they needed a guard with that kind of skill to add to the team.
The Hawks also knew they needed another guard other than CJ McCollum who could create his own shot. Flemings fits that bill, and playing behind a guard like McCollum is only going to make him a better player early in his career.
What's for certain now is that Flemings likes to get his teammates the ball and make them better, and that will go a long way in terms of playing time and coaches trusting him.
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