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Hawks need another crunch time finisher alongside Trae Young

Hawks need another crunch time finisher alongside Trae Young
Feb 23, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) shoots the ball over Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Hawks lost another close contest to a good team in the Bucks on Tuesday Night. This, unfortunately, has been a recurring theme not only this season but the last few seasons since the team's Eastern Conference Finals run four years ago. Trae Young has established the "clutch gene" during his career, but he has not had a running mate to match that prowess.

Emerging rookie Zaccharie Risacher has shown promise and Dyson Daniels has been a revelation since coming over from New Orleans in the offseason but neither have been able to take over offensively during games. The hope is the team is finally able to lure an established star in the offseason to pair with Young and the emerging nucleus of the team.


The lack of clutch scoring late in games has cost the team several contests this season and will be an issue until either the youth movement comes into their own or an established player joins this ascending squad.