The Atlanta Hawks are 12-16 through 28 games and, while that record falls short of disaster territory, it also trails behind preseason expectations for the team. While there are myriad reasons for the team’s struggles, ranging from injuries to shooting variance, the future remains bright for the organization. In fact, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic released his team prospect rankings this week, and the Hawks landed at No. 2 in the NBA.
For the sake of context, this project evaluates “any player on a first-round rookie-scale deal, and any player on his first contract after being selected in the second round,” as well as draft-and-stash players that still qualify as prospects.