Coming into the season, virtually everyone knew the Atlanta Hawks would be one of the few teams at the bottom of the totem pole as far as wins and losses are concerned. With a new coach and a roster filled with rookies, sophomores, and players past their primes, this was almost inevitable. But the Hawks organization is looking more at player development as a measuring stick for success this season, especially for the rookies and, so far, the first-year players are living up to their expectations and some are exceeding.
Trae Young is looking like a Rookie of the Year candidate and Kevin Huerter is shooting the three-pointer pretty well at the NBA level.