Peachtree Hoops · Nov 17, 2024
The Hawks are building a complementary roster, and it’s about dang time
You wouldn’t drive a car with two engines and no tires. Similarly, you wouldn’t call a plate of French fries, mashed potatoes and a baked potato on the side a proper dinner.
No, this isn’t suddenly a car blog or a food blog. You can see where I’m going with this metaphor. Over the previous two seasons, the Hawks lost their vision for balanced lineups, and that in effect doomed them from the start.
This offseason, the Hawks said goodbye to Dejounte Murray, and some of the national attention immediately focused on the talent that went out the door. As a result, Vegas was pessimistic this preseason of the Hawks’ chances of posting a 40-plus win season.