Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Let’s review things
Atlanta Hawks Headlines returns as we begin to take a look back at the 2016-17 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
It’s important to reflect on the past. Moments pass, time passes, and things change. Taking some time for reflection can help a person process both the good times and the bad times in life. At this moment, that’s especially true for Atlanta Hawks fans.
Now that some time has passed and fans are no longer reeling from last week’s disappointing playoff defeat, it’s the perfect time to look back at the 2016-17 season.
The Hawks had a weird year.
They won games they weren’t supposed to. They lost games to teams that they were better than. You never knew which Hawks team was going to show up on any given night. That can be fun. That can also make you pull your hair out.
Over the next few weeks, Soaring Down South will look backwards before we look forward to Atlanta’s summer of uncertainty. Let’s take a journey through today’s links.
From Soaring Down South 5/2/2017
Atlanta Hawks 2016-17 Season Review: Paul Millsap
Soaring Down South’s season review series starts with Atlanta’s best player. Paul Millsap was the straw that stirs the drink for the Hawks this season. He was their best offensive player, he was their best defensive player, and he was undoubtedly the team MVP. The only deficiencies in Millsap’s game this season were his struggles with his three-point shot and the 13 games he missed due to various injuries.
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From Around The Web 5/2/2017
Locked on Hawks podcast: Dennis Schröder and Jose Calderon
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland reviews the performances of Dennis Schroder and Jose Calderon during the 2016-17 season. Rowland comments on the interesting nature of Schroder’s first season as a starter, and wonders if there’s any chance Jose Calderon returns next season.
Atlanta Hawks season in review: Dwight Howard
At Peachtree Hoops, Glen Willis reviews Dwight Howard’s performance. Howard was relatively productive in the regular season, serving as rim-runner, rim-protector, and rebounder. Howard’s role changed slightly during the postseason. Mike Budenholzer chose to bench him several times during the fourth quarter to give the Hawks more spacing.
Hawks have limited options when it comes to Dwight Howard
Also at Peachtree Hoops, Kris Willis expands on Kevin Arnovitz’s tweet about Dwight Howard’s trade value. Arnovitz’s tweet implies that it’s unlikely Atlanta would be able to bring back anything of value in a Howard trade. It looks like Howard and the Hawks are stuck with one another.
Hawks’ 7 potential free agents
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has produced a slideshow featuring all seven of Atlanta’s impending free agents. How many of these players will be wearing different uniforms during the 2017-18 season?
Next: What's Next For The Hawks?
Atlanta Hawks Headlines returns tomorrow with more offseason chatter.