The early reviews are mixed.
The Hawks have used training camp and exhibition games to experiment with a “big” lineup with Tiago Splitter at center, Al Horford at power forward and Paul Millsap at small forward. The oversized frontcourt debuted early in Friday’s exhibition against the Pelicans.
Most agree it’s a work in progress.
“It’s something we are going to give a look and see if we can get comfortable with,” Budenholzer said Monday.