Atlanta’s first five games are in the books, and they have been a decidedly mixed bag.
What is clear is that there is a huge opportunity for improvement here, not just teamwide but also for specific players who either haven’t had the chance to make a major impact or just haven’t played up to their potential just yet. Let’s talk about six of those players today, especially because this team’s dependence on rookies and young players is only going to grow and create more opportunities for big weeks and big moments in the final two-thirds of the year.