Soaring Down South
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While the Atlanta Hawks are playing good basketball, the Oklahoma City Thunder are head and shoulders better than the rest of the league. Will Atlanta recognize this pattern, and get value from Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis before it's too late?
Ian Kearney|
The rise of three teams in the East complicates the Hawks' path to a high seed.
Ian Kearney|
When the Atlanta Hawks traded for the New Orleans Pelicans' first round pick in 2026, they didn't know it would be as good as it is. Now that the Milwaukee Bucks are struggling, the once elite pick is even better for the Hawks.
Ian Kearney|
Dyson Daniels has struggled with his outside shot this season, but it has slowly started to come back.
Zach Langley|
The Hawks have a problem that is quite easily solved, yet hasn't been.
Sam Allred|
The Hawks could've been contenders this season if they nailed this pick.
Sam Allred|
Vit Krejci is now a core part of the Atlanta Hawks' playoff rotation and could prompt other trades.
Antwane Willis|
With how well Jalen Johnson has been playing this season, the Atlanta Hawks should seriously consider trading Trae Young this summer.
Jack Simone|
The Wizards snapped Dyson Daniels' steal steak and eliminated the Hawks from the NBA Cup in one game. But there is a silver lining to this game.
Sam Allred|
Clint Capela is struggling and the Houston Rockets may have made a massive mistake giving him a three-year deal.
Zach Langley|
Teams have taunted Dyson Daniels and the Hawks with an insulting defensive alignment that the Australian wing will have to conquer this season.
Sam Allred|
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been incredibly impressive this season and deserves to start when Trae Young returns.
Sam Allred|
The Hawks have been eerily consistent this year, dominating inferior competition but struggling against superior talent.
Sam Allred|
Jalen Johnson has become the Hawks' best player this season, which sets the team up nicely to pursue their playoff aspirations.
Sam Allred|
The Atlanta Hawks must decide between two sides they may not want to view as polar opposites.
Maxwell Ogden|
Derik Queen is doing his best to fuel a Hawks-Pelicans rivalry.
Sam Allred|
Vit Krejci has gone insane this year, but his shooting is no outlier. Heat Czech is real, and he gives Atlanta the best problem possible.
Sam Allred|
Atlanta has been playing some elite basketball as of late, but Mo Gueye's minutes have been rapidly decreasing every night.
Zach Langley|
Tyus Jones has had an incredibly rough start to his tenure with the Orlando Magic. The Atlanta Hawks would be a much smoother fit for him, and might be able to acquire the lead guard for cheap at his current low price.
Ian Kearney|
While the Atlanta Hawks have performed well to start the year, their schedule has been relatively easy. If they want to prove themselves as real title contenders, they have a perfect chance to do so at the end of November.
Ian Kearney|
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