Flemings joins Johnson: Hawks draft traditional PG to unlock playmaking
Atlanta adds a true floor general in Kingston Flemings, pairing him with Jalen Johnson to fuel a guard-driven offense that could change the Hawks' ceiling.
8 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, pairing him with Jalen Johnson to form a dual-point guard core. Flemings, a traditional floor general out of Michigan State, brings elite playmaking, floor control, and a steady hand to a backcourt that now features Johnson, a versatile wing with primary ball-handling chops. The selection signals ’s intent to lean into a guard-heavy, playmaking identity, leveraging Johnson’s size and skill as a secondary creator while Flemings operates as the primary facilitator.
