Atlanta Hawks: 6 Veteran Players to Consider in Free Agency
By Chris Guest
With the Atlanta Hawks set for an extremely impactful offseason, let’s take a look at 6 veterans the team could sign when free agency hits.
The Atlanta Hawks great outperformed expectations in the 2018-19 season. After many analysts pegged them as one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Hawks casually went out and won 5 more games than they did in the 2017-18 season – which still featured lauded Coach of the Year candidate Mike Budenholzer at the helm.
This year, the Atlanta Hawks were a joy to watch. With a deserving co-Rookie of the Year in Trae Young, a stunning second season from John Collins and the excellent first season for head coach Lloyd Pierce, the 2018-19 were far more competitive than they had any right to be.
With that in mind, perhaps the team’s rebuild could be sped up next season, with Trae Young delivering a rock-solid offense single-handedly when he was on the court – as his offensive numbers conveyed during the season.
Due to that improvement, perhaps the Atlanta Hawks could opt to sign a few veterans that could improve the team’s locker room while also providing defensive upgrades and general mistake-free play – which would aid a young Hawks team that was dead last in turnover rate on offense with a sky-high 16.4 percent per Cleaning the Glass.
Read on to take a look at 6 free agents the Hawks should consider when free agency rolls around.