His teammates call him Slim, but the fact is that DerMarr Johnson has actually grown in body mass since his rookie season last year, putting on muscle as he acclimates himself to the rigors of more minutes in the NBA.

But his body isn?t the only thing that has grown this season.

Slim has begun to yield some early dividends for the Hawks this season as his production and playing time grow.

DerMarr Johnson sat down Thursday after the Hawks practiced for the Phoenix Suns to answer questions about his improvement, his early draft entry, and the role he will play in the Hawks future.