All-Star on WACN 21 Newshttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/tags/all-star/Recent content in All-Star on WACN 21 NewsHugoen-us© 2026 WACN 21 News. All rights reserved.Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400Jalen Johnson's All-Star Breakout Cements His Place as Hawks Franchise Cornerstonehttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/hawks-jalen-johnson-all-star-season/Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/hawks-jalen-johnson-all-star-season/<p>The question lingered over State Farm Arena for months: What would the Atlanta Hawks look like without Trae Young?</p> <p>By season&rsquo;s end, Jalen Johnson had answered it emphatically.</p> <p>The <strong>24-year-old forward</strong> turned the 2025-26 campaign into a statement year, earning his <strong>first NBA All-Star selection</strong>, anchoring Atlanta to the <strong>Southeast Division title</strong>, and establishing himself as the franchise&rsquo;s undisputed cornerstone — all in the wake of one of the most consequential trades in Hawks history.</p>