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Who will be the Atlanta Hawks’ team leaders in 2016-17?

By Tom Atkinson

Dec 23, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer coaches against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Pistons 107-100. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer coaches against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Pistons 107-100. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rookie Of the Year (ROY)

Mar 11, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Baylor Bears forward Taurean Prince (21) shoots a jump shot as Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) defends in the first half during the Big 12 Conference tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Baylor Bears forward Taurean Prince (21) shoots a jump shot as Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) defends in the first half during the Big 12 Conference tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Taurean Prince

The most NBA-ready of the rookies, Taurean Prince will be Atlanta’s Rookie of the Year and even has the chance to make the small forward position his if he can prove himself. Atlanta acquired Prince in exchange for Jeff Teague and, while the wing looks jammed right now by Bazemore and Sefolosha, among others, he has the chance to make an impact on the team already.

The Hawks could well look to put Korver as the floor-stretching sixth man and, with Bazemore moving to the two, Prince, and his DeMarre Carroll-esque game, could become a feature on the wing. Although realising his All-Star potential may be out of reach for now, you can expect him to make more of an impact than any other Hawks rookie.

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