Hawks' Kobe Johnson: Tallies three blocks in SL loss
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Johnson recorded 13 points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, four rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Saturday's 91-83 Summer League loss to Washington.
Johnson led the Hawks with three blocks while finishing tied with Gabe Madsen as the team's second-leading scorer behind Devon Higgs (22 points). Johnson played in 27 games (22 starts) for the College Park Skyhawks in the G League last season and averaged 15.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.2 threes over 31.1 minutes per contest. He figures to spend most, if not all, of 2026-27 in the G League.
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Hawks' Kobe Johnson: Erupts for 30 points Monday
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Johnson finished with 30 points (11-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 23 minutes in Monday's 102-90 Summer League victory over the Celtics.
Johnson continues to play better from game to game during the Las Vegas Summer League. After scoring 17 points in Saturday's 83-76 win over Brooklyn, the 23-year-old followed up that performance by leading the Hawks once again with 30 points, doing so off the bench.
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Hawks' Kobe Johnson: Leads Hawks in scoring Saturday
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Johnson finished with a team-high 17 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT) and added seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 22 minutes in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League win over Brooklyn.
Johnson went undrafted in 2025 and spent the 2025-26 campaign in the G League with the Skyhawks. He appeared in 27 regular-season games for College Park, averaging 15.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocks over 31.1 minutes per contest. Although Johnson is seemingly a long way away from earning a spot on an NBA roster, he could improve his chances somewhat if he continues to play well in Las Vegas.
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Hawks' Kobe Johnson: Returns to action
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Johnson (rest) logged 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, two steals and one block in 16 minutes during Thursday's 93-66 Summer League win over the Spurs.
After sitting out Tuesday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Johnson returned to the court Thursday. The guard is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is hoping to land an NBA deal with a strong Summer League performance.
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Hawks' Kobe Johnson: Won't play Tuesday
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Johnson (rest) is out for Tuesday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson is getting a rest night Tuesday. His next chance to return to the floor arrives Thursday, when the Hawks face the Spurs in Las Vegas.
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Hawks' Kobe Johnson: Scores 14 in SL loss
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Johnson recorded 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, three steals and two assists in 26 minutes during Sunday's 101-80 Summer League loss to the Celtics.
Johnson put together a solid performance to close out Summer League, leading the team in scoring. Johnson was also impressive on the defensive end, generating a game-high three steals. The 22-year-old recently signed a contract with Atlanta, so he will likely spend much of the upcoming season with the team's G League affiliate.
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Hawks' Kobe Johnson: Signing with Atlanta
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Johnson is signing a contract with the Hawks, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson took a small step back during his final season at UCLA, but he's already managed to find an opportunity at the next level. He averaged 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals over four seasons of college hoops (125 games).
