The Atlanta Hawks are 19-44, closer to the #1 pick in the Draft than a playoff spot, and carry one of the league’s worst defenses. Even though the season has been a bit disappointing, the Hawks were never really supposed to be good this season.
This year was always going to be about development, and a run for the 8th seed would only have been a bonus, not a goal.
The Hawks’ rebuild is nearly over (hopefully), and there is still more work to be done in the scouting department.
Looking at who performed well and who did not is a key part of a rebuild, and helps the front office decide who to keep moving forward.