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Statistical Analysis of the Atlanta Hawks’ Most-Used Lineups

By Seth Kindig

Feb 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with forward Paul Millsap (4) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and center Dwight Howard (8) during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game game against the Denver Nuggets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 117-106. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with forward Paul Millsap (4) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and center Dwight Howard (8) during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game game against the Denver Nuggets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 117-106. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 3, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver (26) in the fourth quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 135-130. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Dennis Schröder, Kent Bazemore, Kyle Korver, Paul Millsap, Dwight Howard

  • Minutes: 206
  • Offensive Rating: 94.4
  • Defensive Rating: 104.6
  • Net Rating: -10.2

There are few players in the league that NBA defenses worry about getting open looks more than Kyle Korver. This was the Hawks starting lineup for the beginning portion of the season before moving Korver to the bench in place of Sefolosha.

This lineup was still above average defensively (would’ve ranked 8th in the league), but was dreadful offensively. It’s eFG% was 47.6%, good for last in the league. The Hawks had problems all season with first half turnovers. Well, this lineup was the main culprit. They turned it over on 16.7% of their offensive possessions, a mark that is yet again, good for last in the league.

The Hawks ran into the predicament mentioned above – Bazemore forced into a role as a creator that was definitely an adjustment for him this year. There are plenty of questions to be answered by Hawks’ management this offseason.

One of them will be how they see Bazemore fitting into the Hawks’ offense in the future. Do they continue to develop him as a creator? Or do they find pieces to put with him that can create so he can relax back into his role as a slasher and spot-up shooter from a year ago?

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