Peachtree Hoops · Jul 24, 2017
Atlanta Hawks take large strides toward young core
It is no secret that the 2017 summer has been one of major roster transition for the Atlanta Hawks. The departure of veterans Paul Millsap, Dwight Howard, Thabo Sefalosha and others point to an upcoming season when younger players are expected to carry a much heavier workload than the Hawks have relied on in recent seasons.
Second-year players Taurean Prince and DeAndre Bembry, as well as rookie John Collins, are expected to be key cogs in Coach Mike Budenholzer’s rotation. During Budenholzer’s tenure, the Hawks have typically deployed one of the more veteran NBA rosters. With the roster shift towards younger players, its fair to ask just how young the Hawks will actually be this season.