Jalen Johnson’s Leap & What It Means For the Hawks | ALL NBA PODCAST

Nov 24, 2025

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Join Adam Mares and Tim Legler for a detailed breakdown of the Hawks vs. Hornets matchup, highlighting Jalen Johnson's huge performance and his clear leap to the next level as an emerging NBA star. We also analyse the Charlotte Hornets, including the major opportunity seized by Collin Sexton and the immediate impact of rookie Kon Knueppel. Later, the focus shifts to the future of the league, featuring an in-depth ranking of this year's rookie class. Get our takes on where top prospects like VJ Edgecombe, Jeremiah Fears, and Derik Queen stack up, along with other rising talents like Cedric Coward, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Collin Murray-Boyles, Nique Clifford, and Tre Johnson. Finally, we wrap up with the biggest takeaways from the thrilling Nuggets-Rockets game, providing crucial analysis on the contenders.

00:00 - Intro

06:17 - Hawks beat Hornets on another HUGE game from Jalen Johnson

09:51 - Collin Sexton is making the most of his opportunity in Charlotte

11:24 - Jalen Johnson has hit another level

17:01 - Is Dyson Daniels’ lack of offense a problem for the Hawks?

20:24 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a huge game and clutch steal

23:05 - Kon Knueppel has already exceeded expectations

34:32 - The Hornets have a promising young team in spite of their record

39:25 - Ranking this year’s Rookie class

43:50 - Where does VJ Edgecombe rank in this rookie class?

45:49 - Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen are shining in New Orleans

53:03 - Other stand out rookies: Cedric Coward, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Collin Murray-Boyles, Nique Clifford, Tre Johnson

57:07 - Biggest take-aways from Nuggets-rockets game

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