JOCK Landale

Landale appeared in 68 games for Atlanta last season, averaging 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 22.1 minutes per game. He shot 51.5 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from 3-point range, with a true shooting mark of 59.5 percent. His free-throw shooting sat at 63.5 percent. His usage rate was 17.7 percent, and his plus-minus for the season was -0.8.

The 3-point number from last season stands out for a 6-foot-11, 255-pound center: Landale hit 38.3 percent of his 3-point attempts, a rate that lets Atlanta space the floor even with him on the court. Paired with a 51.5 percent mark from the field overall and a 59.5 true shooting percentage, he's an efficient weapon even without a huge shot diet, reflected in his 17.7 usage rate. That shooting touch has carried into this season's small sample, with double-digit scoring in three of his first five outings.

Landale is not on the injury report heading into this stretch of the season. There's no injury history listed for him this year, which lines up with him appearing in all five of Atlanta's games to open 2026-27. At 30 years old and in his fifth NBA season, he's been available and productive in a reserve role so far.

Landale came up through St. Mary's before turning pro, and he's now in his fifth NBA season. He wears No. 31 for Atlanta and lines up at center at 6-foot-11 and 255 pounds. Last season was his first full campaign with the Hawks after 68 games played, and he's continued that role into 2026-27, logging real minutes behind the starting frontcourt.