The Hawks signed a former Grizzlies strong pitcher with a one-year contract. How is his adaptability to the team?

According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks agreed with former Memphis Grizzlies backcourt player Luke Kennard, who was in free form, that Kennard will receive a one-year contract of 11 million yuan from the Hawks. According to Shams' follow-up news, the Hawks' backcourt core Trae Young played a decisive role in signing Kennard and Nickeil Alexander Walker.

In the NBA regular season last season, Kennard played a total of 65 games in 82 games, averaging 22.6 minutes per game, averaging 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.1 blocks. He also had 1.1 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 47.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 43.3%, and free throw shooting percentage was 89.5%. In the playoffs, Kennard played 4 games in total, with averaging 20 minutes per game, with averaging 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 0.2 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 0.8 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.4%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 22.2%.

Kennard's performance in the regular season last season was quite average. He still maintained a stable outside shooting percentage, and he also had certain passing ability and organizational ability. His role on the offensive end is still relatively obvious. However, on the other hand, Kennard's role in other aspects is relatively limited, and his personal defensive ability is indeed not ideal. In the playoffs, Kennard's performance on both offense and defense was very disappointing. He had no ability to shoot outside at all, and he could not take on the task of passing and organizing. His shortcomings on the defensive end were very obvious. Therefore, Kennard's playing time has also decreased significantly compared to the regular season stage, and his effect on the court is also very poor.

From the Hawks' perspective, signing Kennard can indeed improve the overall competitiveness of the team's second team. However, the Hawks seem to have some crowds in the backcourt position. Kennard is a player with strong offense and weak defense, and the differences between his offense and defense are very obvious, and he cannot play his worth in every lineup combination. Kennard and Walker, two new players in the backcourt, may become key figures on the team's bench, and their performance will largely determine the team's competitiveness. It seems that the Hawks' paper strength has indeed improved significantly, but from the actual situation, can the Hawks make significant progress in their record next season?