Asa Newell

The Atlanta Hawks brought Asa Newell home, selecting the Athens, Georgia native to play for his hometown team in the 2025 NBA Draft. He made every moment count in his debut. With Atlanta trailing in the fourth quarter at Kia Center, Trae finds Newell on the wing and the 19-year-old buries his first career NBA basket, a corner triple that sparks a 12-0 Hawks run to flip the script. One minute later, Newell snags the loose ball, pushes it ahead to Daniels, Daniels swings it to Trae, and Trae throws the lob back to Newell for the two-handed flush that ties the game. Five points, a plus-minus of plus-9, and a 111-107 Hawks victory in his first minutes as a pro.

Three-Star Rookie