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Bigger Impact In 2016-17: Taurean Prince Or DeAndre Bembry?

The Atlanta Hawks entered the 2016 NBA Draft with obvious depth issues at the small forward and point guard positions. Most even assumed that they would use one of their two first-round draft picks on a big man in hopes to develop him over time behind Dwight Howard.

Instead, the Hawks selected Taurean Prince and DeAndre Bembry. Two wing players that have the versatility to play small forward or shooting guard. For Prince, he could even see time at the stretch-4 if head coach Mike Budenholzer plays a smaller lineup.

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