Oct 2, 2026 · 35 min · 10 segments
Kevin and Tyler discuss a potential Okongwu extension, the starting lineup, the players who'll start the season in the playing rotation, and more.
Kevin ChouinardHost
Um, I guess the first question I want to ask you about the Hawks is that from now until the last day before the regular season starts, the Hawks are eligible to give Onyeka Okonwu an extension.
So I don't know, what was it like three? It could go up to three years, up to like 78 million.
Would you be in the market to try to get a Kong Wu extended now? And do you think a Kong Wu is in the market to try to tie things up or do you think he wants to push it to a later date?
I feel, even though nothing came out, it felt like the Hawks were looking for another center.
At the same time, the Congo they got last year, the level of shooter that he became, I mean, you can't let that leave the, you know, the building, right? Like, it's just, it's too valuable a player if he can return to form with the rest of his offensive game.
And like, he's still too young for that to, you know, I don't, it just, something was wrong with him.
I thought physically for large portions of the season combined with they didn't have a backup center and he was doing a lot for them defensively.
Like he was a big reason why they were one of the best defensive teams in the NBA in spite of his lack of size.
I think that's what Brad talked about where it's like, because it'd be another five-year deal.
Um, I guess the first question I want to ask you about the Hawks is that from now until the last day before the regular season starts, the Hawks are eligible to give Onyeka Okonwu an extension.
So I don't know, what was it like three? It could go up to three years, up to like 78 million.
Would you be in the market to try to get a Kong Wu extended now? And do you think a Kong Wu is in the market to try to tie things up or do you think he wants to push it to a later date?
I feel, even though nothing came out, it felt like the Hawks were looking for another center.
At the same time, the Congo they got last year, the level of shooter that he became, I mean, you can't let that leave the, you know, the building, right? Like, it's just, it's too valuable a player if he can return to form with the rest of his offensive game.
And like, he's still too young for that to, you know, I don't, it just, something was wrong with him.
I thought physically for large portions of the season combined with they didn't have a backup center and he was doing a lot for them defensively.
Like he was a big reason why they were one of the best defensive teams in the NBA in spite of his lack of size.
I think that's what Brad talked about where it's like, because it'd be another five-year deal.
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