Atlanta has a high ceiling, but a lot of pressure to live up to expectations.
There is no beam being lit in Atlanta, but the energy around this version of the Atlanta Hawks feels similar to what we saw in Sacramento a few short seasons ago. With a reloaded roster that now includes Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, the Hawks are stepping into a new tier of expectations. A playoff berth is no longer a hopeful goal, that's now the expectation.