Vivlamore reporting from Athens.

Here is your training camp report from Day 2. The starting unit of Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap and Al Horford remained mostly the same during the brief scrimmages I was able to watch. I did see Jared Cunningham getting some run with the first teamers.

There was quite a bit of switching with the second unit. Dennis Schroder, John Jenkins and Mike Scott (back from tweaked ankle) ran with the unit. James Johnson and Damien Wilkins traded off at small forward and Elton Brand and Gustavo Ayon traded off at center. I saw limited scrimmaging. Brand did a radio interview with 92.9 FM following practice and jokingly insisted the second unit beat the first unit but had the victory stolen by meddling coaches acting as referees.

I asked coach Mike Budenholzer following practice if defense was the one non-negotiable with the team.

"I think there are going to be a few non-negotiables but I think defensively if we are not good there we are not going to be as good as we want to be. I think there is a real simplicity with our defense and an accountability that comes with that simplicity so if they are not doing it or executing they are going to know it. It's going to be a non-negotiable."

Budenholzer did stress to the team at the end of the first practice the importance of finishing games. He told the team that the end of games - both offensive and defensive execution - will be a priority. Budenholzer said their were no injuries to report other than minor bumps and bruises.

The Hawks will hold a closed practice tonight. They will end their stay in Athens with one practice Thursday before returning to Atlanta.

Look for my feature on Damien Wilkins later today on myajc.com.