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Hawks receive glowing review that should have Trae Young remembering 2021

ESPN's NBA offseason survey results revealed the belief that the Hawks had the best offseason in 2025.

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The Atlanta Hawks have been honored in ESPN's NBA offseason survey as the franchise that had the best summer in 2025. It's a well-earned distinction for a front office that set the wheels in motion for both immediate and long-term improvement.

As a result, franchise player Trae Young should be reminiscing about the Hawks' magical run to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals and how realistic it is that he could rediscover that glory in 2025-26.