When the Atlanta Hawks added Dwight Howard this past summer, they knew what type of player he was. They knew he was physical, efficient around the rim, good post defender, great at grabbing boards, and still very athletic for his age. Atlanta also knows from personal experience, the capabilities of Paul Millsap, and how versatile he is for a power forward. Millsap does it all, from shooting 3’s to posting up. Atlanta realize’s both Howard and Millsap’s value, but what the Hawks organization didn’t realize, was that they may have created a two-headed monster between the two.
Last season Howard and Millsap averaged a combined 30.