Before the season started, the Atlanta Hawks' frontcourt rotation was sparking debate: would Onyeka Okongwu or Kristaps Porzingis start at the five? It initially looked like the kind of thing that would distract from the real on-court product, but it's now evolving into a legitimate advantage for this team.
Rather than forcing some sort of set hierarchy, the Hawks have embraced flexibility. The coaching staff has been letting performance dictate playing time, and the results are showing in the win column as Atlanta begins to stack up victories. Essentially, the hot hand has been getting the most minutes as of late, and this strategy has been paying off big time.