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Travis Schlenk unveils his goals for the Atlanta Hawks this offseason in presser

ByGeorge Jeliazkov|
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 2: Owner Tony Ressler of the Atlanta Hawks and the new General Manager Travis Schlenk smile during a Press Conference on June 2, 2017 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 2: Owner Tony Ressler of the Atlanta Hawks and the new General Manager Travis Schlenk smile during a Press Conference on June 2, 2017 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Atlanta Hawks General Manager Travis Schlenk gave a press conference today where he made clear what the goals were for this offseason and what is in store in the next couple of years.

Many a Hawk fan would agree that this offseason was a successful one, given the current situation that Atlanta finds itself in. Yes, Paul Millsap is gone and that chapter of Hawks history is over, but a new era is ready to begin and Travis Schlenk shared his thoughts on it during a press conference on September 22nd.

After dealing Dwight Howard and picking up some young supplements to go along with the two draftees, the Hawks got noticeably younger and are in a position to build for the future. They also found themselves under the cap and with quite a bit of wiggle room moving forward.

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Schlenk seems to have done well to fulfill his expectation and the owners also seem to on board with him and Coach Bud moving forward into the season. Many expect Atlanta to play the waiting game and aim for the lottery for next year’s draft, but remaining competitive is also a priority for Coach Bud’s men.

With Dennis Schroder poised for his breakout season and the new young core ready to align into a cohesive and well-oiled machine, the Hawks will look to become a playoff mainstay in the Eastern Conference once more.

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Pro-rebuild or not, this Hawks team is all in on what Schlenk and company are aiming to achieve and the fans seem to back the team no matter what lies ahead. Only 26 more days until the season opener against the Dallas Mavericks and with it the start of a new era in Atlanta basketball.

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