The Atlanta Hawks have had an impressive offseason, going from a play-in team to a team with championship aspirations without compromising their future financial or draft flexibility. After adding Nickel Alexander-Walker, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luke Kennard, the Hawks had one of the best 8-man rotations in the East. Their star power and depth matched any of their foes in a wide-open Eastern Conference.
Atlanta was left with two holes in their bench squad left to fill. Who would play backup point guard behind Trae Young, and who would play backup power forward. The former appears to be Kobe Bufkin, as Atlanta has shown no interest in replacing Bufkin in the depth chart.