Atlanta Hawks: 7 Takeaways from First Week of Preseason

A recap of the week that was for the Atlanta Hawks, which included the team’s first three preseason games. We delve into 7 takeaways for the team after the first week of the preseason.

The Atlanta Hawks, at long last, have actually played a few basketball games after a seemingly interminable offseason.

Though the summer was chock-full of blockbuster moves and multiple major transactions, there’s nothing quite like watching the team compete on the floor against another team for the first time as a (nearly) complete unit since April.

Now that the preseason is fully underway, we’ve gotten a look at multiple new players on the roster and a feel for how new head coach Lloyd Pierce’s rotation might pan out.

The Atlanta Hawks have a 1-2 record in the preseason after a strong showing against the New Orleans Pelicans in their first preseason game, followed by two blowout defeats at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder.

With three games in the books, now is a good time to delve into some macro points about the Atlanta Hawks. So read on, and enjoy 7 takeaways from the first week of the preseason.