The Hawks dropped a whopping 16 spots in The Athletic’s power rankings, falling from 5th to 21st.
The Atlanta Hawks have not started the season on the right note, dropping to a 1-3 record after making a series of win-now moves this offseason. While the record is suboptimal, the level of play displayed on the court is far more concerning. These weren’t easily winnable games lost to flukish performances by better teams, but sloppy performances that left points on the table.