Atlanta Hawks 2016-2017 Season Review: Kent Bazemore

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Apr 26, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) defends in the first quarter in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

The Atlanta Hawks had an up-and-down season in 2016-2017. Kent Bazemore caught a lot of criticism for his play.

During the 2015-2016 season, Kent Bazemore emerged as the darling of the Atlanta Hawks.

He stepped into a full-time starting role for the first time in his career and the swingman flashed some great potential for the team. The former Old Dominion standout averaged 11.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game and shot 35.7 percent from three. He showed great energy and developmental potential on both sides of the ball.

For his efforts in his contract year, the Hawks awarded Bazemore with a 4-year/$70 million deal. He was the small forward of the future for the team and expectations rose for him in this season.

And he struggled to live up to those.

After a lot of struggles, Baze eventually lost his starting role to rookie Taurean Prince. He appeared to press too much on the offensive end and did not make strides in any area of his game.

Now that the season is over, what all did Baze do well? And what did he struggle with the most?

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