Despite being eliminated in the Play-In Tournament for the second year in a row, things are looking up for this franchise. The Hawks have seized upon an opportunity to climb the ranks in the Eastern Conference, and fans and neutral observers alike are now taking notice.
After acquiring two young promising starters in the 2024 offseason in Dyson Daniels and Zaccharie Risacher, and promoting longtime backup Onyeka Okongwu — who is still just 24 years of age — to the starting lineup, the Hawks made more moves this offseason in an effort to compete going forward.
To recap, Atlanta acquired Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard as their major trade and free agency moves with, frankly, minimal on-court contributors out the door in their place.