The Hawks had, by most accounts, a successful season under lowered expectations.
Despite trading away their second-best player in the offseason, they managed four more wins in 2024-25 than in 2023-24, and in the process they have found a better fitting collection of young talent to supplement Trae Young — who was named to his fourth All-Star Game this past February.
So, it came as a surprise when the Hawks dismissed general manager Landry Fields and promoted Onsi Saleh to the same position earlier this offseason. Along with that news came a statement that the organization was looking to fill the open position of president of basketball operations above Saleh.