Hunter has developed into a consistent player in Atlanta but has a limited ceiling as an ancillary piece in this offense. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray swallow up usage, while Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu do everything down low. The good news is that John Collins was traded, locking Hunter into 30-35 minutes every night in a forward position. That's what we saw last season, with Hunter averaging 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.5 threes and 0.5 steals on 46.1 percent shooting across 31.7 minutes a night. The most encouraging aspect is that he set a career-high with 12.3 field goal attempts per game, and that number should climb higher with Collins out of the picture. More is also needed from Hunter in the defensive categories. He's a great defender, but deflections aren't his strength -- 0.5 steals and 0.3 steals are terrible from a fantasy standpoint. He's got the talent to double both of those numbers, and he will remain a late-round option until those defensive statistics improve. This former No. 4 pick is entering his age-25 season, though, and we can't count out a sizeable jump from such a high prospect. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $90 million contract extension with the Hawks in October of 2022.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
De'Andre Hunter is the son of Priscilla Hunter. He was born in 1997 in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. Hunter has one brother and two sisters. The defensive stalwart attended Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. As a junior, he averaged 21.6 points, 11.0 boards and 5.0 dimes per contest, which led to Pennsylvania Class AA Player of the Year honors. During his senior season, his numbers improved to 23.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. That production led to Pennsylvania Class AA Player of the Year and First-Team All-State AA honors. Off the court, Hunter has volunteered for the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge and Aids Fund. Fans can follow Hunter on Twitter and Instagram via @drehunter. As a freshman in 2017-18, Hunter was arguably Virginia's best player, but missed the NCAA Tournament with a wrist injury. The Cavaliers became the first one-seed to lose in the NCAA Tournament to UMBC. Coach Tony Bennett's team came back in Hunter's sophomore season with a steely resolve and the 6-8 forward helped the squad to the National Championship. He was second on the team with 15.2 points and 5.1 rebounds. The forward converted 52.0 percent of his field goals and 43.8 percent from beyond the arc. He provided 20 points or more in 10 games, but saved his best game for last. In the national championship game against Texas Tech, Hunter led the Cavaliers with a season-high 27 points and played staunch defense against Red Raider guard Jarrett Culver. He added nine rebounds and hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 12.9 seconds remaining in regulation. Hunter led the mass exodus from the National Champions by declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft after two seasons in Charlottesville. He was chosen by the Los Angeles Lakers with the fourth overall pick but was dealed to both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Atlanta Hawks before the start of the 2019-20 NBA season.
Hosts shot-making clinic
FAtlanta Hawks
March 26, 2024
Hunter provided 24 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Monday's 120-118 win over the Celtics.
ANALYSIS Hunter's scoring repertoire Monday featured on-the-move jumpers and sharp sniping from deep, including a game-sealing three to put Atlanta up four with nine seconds remaining. Hunter's midrange shot-making isn't inherently conducive to efficient basketball, but he is succeeding at a high level in March, averaging 16.8 points on 45.0/38.2/80.0 percent shooting.
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How does De'Andre Hunter compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
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True Shooting %
60.9%
Effective Field Goal %
55.8%
3-Point Attempt Rate
44.8%
Free Throw Rate
30.3%
Offensive Rebound %
2.1%
Defensive Rebound %
12.2%
Total Rebound %
6.9%
Assist %
6.9%
Steal %
1.1%
Block %
1.0%
Turnover %
8.6%
Usage %
20.5%
Fantasy Points Per Game
23.8
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
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Hasn't missed a beat
FAtlanta Hawks
February 28, 2024
Hunter is averaging 20.0 points and 3.7 rebounds on 55.9 percent shooting across three contests since the All-Star break.
ANALYSIS Expanding the sample size to Hunter's past five games, the 26-year-old is averaging 20.8 points and 5.0 rebounds on 51.7/45.8/93.9 percent shooting, which features an excellent 6.6 free throws per game. With Trae Young sidelined for the next month after undergoing hand surgery, it will be interesting to monitor if Hunter can continue his strong scoring rate. His fantasy stock could be on the rise, and he is under team control with Atlanta through 2026-27, so his rest-of-season production is a key evaluation period for his future with the organization with Atlanta at a competitive crossroad following extensive Dejounte Murray trade rumors prior to the deadline.
Expectations were relatively high for Hunter last season after coming off a promising 2020-21 season that was cut short (23 games) by injury. However, Hunter failed to meet those expectations, and his numbers decreased across the board. Over 29.8 minutes, the forward averaged 13.4 points on 44/38/77 shooting, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The most encouraging part of his campaign was his career-high efficiency from beyond the arc, though it came on reduced volume. He didn't even hold much value in deep leagues, ranking 231st in per-game fantasy production. The No. 4 overall pick in 2019 has flashed as a three-and-D option, but it's not translating to fantasy production. Some of his fantasy struggles relate to the low usage rate brought on by the ball-dominant ways of Trae Young, and the Hawks have a potent offense outside of Young as well, meaning Hunter can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. That may be the case again this year, with Atlanta trading for Dejounte Murray to bolster the roster. It's understandable if fantasy managers want to take a flier on Hunter, given his age (24 years old), but he'll need to make massive strides to be worth rostering in standard leagues.
Hunter was on his way to being one of the best steals of 2020 fantasy drafts, but he suffered a knee injury Jan. 29 that kept him out nearly for the rest of the season. The sophomore forward ended up playing just 23 games, but he made major strides. Before the injury, he saw 33.4 minutes per game and averaged 17.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 combined steals-plus-blocks. His shot was excellent, as he went 52/38/89. Leading up to his injury, he ranked as the 50th-best player in fantasy on a per-game basis. Hunter is expected to be ready for training camp, and he'll be a great selection in drafts this season for informed fantasy managers. He could easily slip in drafts due to lack of name recognition and the significant injury, but considering how well he was playing, there will be some managers targeting him as high as the fifth round. Hunter should open the 2021-22 season as Atlanta's starting small forward and see usage similar to what he was garnering before his injury.
The 2019 lottery pick enjoyed a solid rookie campaign, averaging 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 dimes and 1.7 threes. He started all but one game and logged 32.0 minutes per contest, seeing immediate playing time for the Hawks. On the season, he provided eight games with 20 points, including a season-high 28 on Dec 10 against Miami. He also notched three double-doubles. Hunter's playing time and role is in jeopardy this season, however, as the Hawks signed Danilo Gallinari and Bogdan Bogdanovic to sizeable deals. Gallinari is expected to come off the bench, but Hunter will still be battling for playing time with him, Bogdanovic, Cam Reddish and Kevin Huerter. Hunter ranked just 197th in per-game production last season, so he should only be drafted as a flier in deep leagues this time around.
Hunter, selected by the Hawks with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 Draft, is arguably the most versatile defensive player in the rookie class, and he helped lead Virginia to a National Championship as a sophomore last season. He projects as a three-and-D forward who can be relied upon as a spot-up shooter and defend multiple positions, notably shooting 46-for-105 (43.8 percent) from three and averaging a combined 1.2 steals/blocks in 2018-19. Hunter figures to slot in as Atlanta's starting small forward, completing a young presumed lineup of Trae Young, Kevin Hurter, John Collins and Alex Len. Hunter doesn't have huge upside as a fantasy asset considering he was a low-usage player in college (10.4 FGA and 2.0 APG), but he has the potential to provide value in the three-pointers, rebounding and defensive categories.
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Delivers 22 points Thursday
FAtlanta Hawks
March 22, 2024
Hunter totaled 22 points (5-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 128-115 loss to Phoenix.
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Impactful from bench with 20 points
FAtlanta Hawks
March 18, 2024
Hunter ended with 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-93 victory over the Clippers.
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Drops 27 against Jazz
FAtlanta Hawks
March 16, 2024
Hunter finished with 27 points (10-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-122 loss to Utah.
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Struggles with shot Wednesday
FAtlanta Hawks
March 14, 2024
Hunter accumulated 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 106-102 loss to Portland.
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