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Know Your Hawks: Jabari Parker sees potential in young team

Know Your Hawks | Team's ability excites Jabari Parker
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Oct 29, 2019

Jabari Parker sat down with the AJC at Hawks media day to discuss what the Hawks’ young core is capable of, the best game of his career and more.

Through three games, Parker is averaging 11.3 points and 3 rebounds.

Check out other Know Your Hawks videos with Vince Carter, Kevin Huerter, Trae Young, DeAndre' Bembry, John Collins, De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish.

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Sarah K. Spencer, a Georgia native and UGA alum, spearheads sports video at the AJC. She also serves as a general assignment writer and previously covered the Hawks from 2019-22.

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