The 2017-18 season held so much promise for Atlanta Hawks second-year swingman DeAndre’ Bembry.
Having seen significantly fewer minutes as a rookie compared to fellow rookie Taurean Prince — who featured in the starting lineup in the Hawks’ playoff series against the Washington Wizards — the summer presented Bembry with all sorts of opportunities heading into the new season as the Hawks prioritised youth over experience and winning.
And he knew it.
“...( I was) definitely was sad to see them (the veterans) leave but I was happy because it opens a lot more time for me and also some of the younger guys to get out there and play,” said Bembry on media day.