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Atlanta Hawks’ Best Players of the Decade: 10-6

By Dallin Duffy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks brings the ball up court against Jeff Teague #44 of the Indiana Pacers in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 23, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Hawks defeated the Pacers 96-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks brings the ball up court against Jeff Teague #44 of the Indiana Pacers in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 23, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Hawks defeated the Pacers 96-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 25: DeMarre Carroll #5 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2015 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2015 at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 25: DeMarre Carroll #5 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2015 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2015 at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

9. Demarre Carroll

Demarre Carroll played just two years with the Hawks, but was very good in that short time.

Carroll’s the first appearance on this list by the 2015 January player of the month, which was actually 5 players – The Hawks’ starting five.

The next month, four of the starters were elected to the All-Star game, with Carroll being left out in that regard.

Carroll averaged 12.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and over one steal a game during that 2014-2015 season, starting 69 games. In his other the year before he had very similar numbers, as he did in the 23 playoff games he appeared in for Atlanta.

He was a perfect 3-and-D bruiser for the Hawks in that era.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 23: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks brings the ball up court against Jeff Teague #44 of the Indiana Pacers in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 23, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Hawks defeated the Pacers 96-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

8. Dennis Schröder

Dennis the menace had an up-and-down tenure in Atlanta.

After being drafted by the team 17th overall in 2013, Schröder played 5 years in the ATL, slowly moving from someone deep on the bench, to key back up, to starter, to potentially the future of the franchise.

The latter didn’t work out, but when the team traded Jeff Teague in 2016, they seemingly tossed the keys to the German point guard at the same time.

Whether it be his defense, motor, or turnovers, other aspects of his game can certainly be questioned, but you couldn’t deny his ability to score. In his two years as a starter for Atlanta, Dennis averaged 18.6 points and 6.3 assists per game, shooting 44% from the field.

He’s seemed to find his niche as a high-volume 6th man in OKC, the same role he originally prospered in with the Hawks.

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