After back-to-back playoff appearances as the 5th seed, the Atlanta Hawks looked to make the jump in the 2012-2013 season.
They would have to do so without longtime face of the franchise Joe Johnson, who was traded away to the Nets after another playoff exit.
Josh Smith was still in Atlanta, while emerging stars Al Horford and Jeff Teague looked to fill the void Iso Joe left. Well, technically, usual role player Kyle Korver was brought in to fill his starting spot.
Horford bounced back from his arm injury that kept him out of all but 11 games the season prior, appearing and starting in 74 games.