Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Lineup analysis, Schlenk’s hire, more
Atlanta Hawks Headlines is back with content on Atlanta’s most used lineups during the 2016-17 season, what the hiring of Travis Schlenk means for the upcoming NBA Draft, and much more.
Thank you for joining us for another installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines. You know by now that Hawks Headlines provides an assortment of Hawks related content every day. That includes news, opinion, analysis, rankings, and any other type of Hawks related material that exists around the web.
Atlanta made news last week by finally hiring a new general manager. They decided to bring on Travis Schlenk, formerly the assistant general manager of the Golden State Warriors. That’s certainly a good organization to poach executives from.
Over the last few seasons, the Warriors have proven to be perhaps the most well run organization in the NBA. Next week, they’ll once again participate in the NBA Finals. They’ll be attempting to win their second championship in the last three seasons. Hawks fans would love to get to the point where their favorite team is regularly competing for championships.
The work starts now. and during the long summer ahead. Today’s selection of articles features a look at some of Atlanta’s most used lineups from the 2016-17 season, what the hiring of Schlenk means for the Hawks organization long-term, and much more.
Let’s take a look at today’s links.
From Soaring Down South 5/28/2017
Atlanta Hawks: Schlenk’s Hire Indicates A Will To Build Through The Draft
Collin Huguley analyzes what the hiring of Travis Schlenk means for Atlanta’s organizational strategy. Huguley believes that Schlenk will look to build through the draft, much like the Golden State Warriors did during his time there. Does that mean a full rebuild will begin soon? We’ll know that answer later this summer.
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Statistical Analysis of the Atlanta Hawks’ Most-Used Lineups
Seth Kindig breaks down Atlanta’s most-used lineups from the 2016-17 season. Atlanta’s early-season starting five that was comprised of Dennis Schroder, Kent Bazemore, Thabo Sefolosha, Paul Millsap, and Dwight Howard was noticeably lackluster. A lineup that swapped Tim Hardaway Jr. for Bazemore turned out to be one of their best lineups.
From Around The Web 5/28/2017
2017 NBA Mock Draft | Post-early entry deadline edition
Daniel O’Brien’s latest mock draft at Fanrag Sports has the Hawks picking UCLA’s Ike Anigbogu with the 19th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Anigbogu has been “mocked” to the Hawks several times, joining Justin Patton, Luke Kennard, and Harry Giles as players that are often linked to Atlanta.
Locked on Hawks podcast: Travis Schlenk, fandom and more
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland talks Hawks fandom, the hiring of Travis Schlenk, Schlenk’s recent interview with a Bay Area radio station, and much more.
Atlanta Hawks hire Travis Schlenk from Golden State Warriors as new GM
Angelo Mendoza at Hoops Habit writes on the Hawks hiring Travis Schlenk from the Golden State Warriors.
NBA legend West endorsed Schlenk for Hawks’ GM
From a few days ago, Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on Travis Schlenk being endorsed by NBA legend Jerry West. West speaks very highly of Schlenk.
That’s it for today. We’ll be back tomorrow.