​The Atlanta Hawks used their top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on guard Kingston Flemings at No. 8 overall.The hope is certainly that Flemings, a one-and-done player after an impressive freshman season at the University of Houston, will become a key piece to Atlanta’s future.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere is a ton to like about the 19-year-old, who is currently gaining some valuable reps in Summer League. But his shooting mechanics have been questioned at times, as he has a somewhat unconventional shot.Whether his shot will cause problems for him at the NBA level remains to be seen, but to this point in his basketball career, it has worked (early Summer League results aside). And on that note, Flemings’ longtime skills coach Devon Agusi seems to believe in the rookie’s shooting ability.”He’s not a bad shooter from his percentages,” Agusi told R.Org Sports. “He’s never been a bad shooter. If you look at all of his statistics all the way through high school, he maybe had one season in high school where he shot 35%. Other than that, he’s always been a 40% plus shooter on good volume. It just looks different. It doesn’t look like your conventional shot.”Agusi noted that a lot of really good shooters with unconventional releases have seen success, adding that the result of the shot matters more than the way it looks. He also said that confidence and comfortability are big factors.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn addition, Agusi shared that Flemings has made small adjustments to his shot before, but he specified that there’s no thought of an “overhaul” for the rookie.”If it’s not broken, why fix it?” he said.During his lone season at Houston, Flemings didn’t shoot a ton of 3-pointers, but the results were pretty good when he did pull the trigger. He knocked down 38.7 percent of his triples on 2.9 attempts per game.The big picture is where there may be some room for concern. A scouting report from NBADraft.net included questions about “long-term scalability and shot versatility” with regard to Flemings’ shot.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”While the results have been strong statistically, the form suggests potential regression or difficulty extending range and shot creation against NBA defenses,” the scouting report read.Meanwhile, Flemings, who has done some things very well in Summer League action this month, hasn’t done a ton to ease concerns about his shot. In four total games between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, he has made just 30.8 percent of his 3-point attempts.But he may simply need some time to get into his overall scoring groove, as he’s yet to really get there in Summer League ball. He is shooting just 31.8 percent from the field overall and averaging 10.0 points per game, a dip from the 16.1 points per game he averaged at Houston.One highlight for Flemings has been his playmaking. He is averaging 6.8 assists per game in Summer League play, an attribute that is sure to go a long way for him at the