Jalen Johnson injury: Hawks' breakout star done for season in deflating blow for Atlanta
Jalen Johnson's breakout season is over. The Atlanta Hawks forward will have season-ending shoulder surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday. Johnson, 23, suffered the shoulder injury during last Thursday's 122-119 loss against the Toronto Raptors.
Hawks’ Jalen Johnson suffers season-ending shoulder injury: Sources
The Hawks have a protected first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, an unprotected pick from the Los Angeles Lakers and a $23.5 million trade exception from Murray’s subsequent trade to the New Orleans Pelicans. However, the Hawks are also just $1.3 million from the luxury tax line and historically haven’t been willing to go over.
A name that has recently popped up that the Atlanta Hawks could be interested in before the trade deadline is Brandon Ingram.
Johnson, star point guard Trae Young, defensive-minded swingman (and NBA steals leader) Dyson Daniels and rookie wing ...
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