Last Year
38-44 (18th in NBA)
OFF: 103.4 (15th)
DEF: 104.1 (15th)
NET: -0.7 (18th)
38-44 (18th in NBA)
OFF: 103.4 (15th)
DEF: 104.1 (15th)
NET: -0.7 (18th)
Projected Rotation (Projected WS/48)
Starters
PG - Jeff Teague (.106)
SG - Kyle Korver (.130)
SF - DeMarre Carroll (.120)
PF - Paul Millsap (.144)
C - Al Horford (.144)
PG - Jeff Teague (.106)
SG - Kyle Korver (.130)
SF - DeMarre Carroll (.120)
PF - Paul Millsap (.144)
C - Al Horford (.144)
Reserves
SG - Thabo Sefolosha (.110)
PF - Mike Scott (.086)
PF - Elton Brand (.120)
PG - Shelvin Mack (.072)
SG - John Jenkins (.062)
SG - Thabo Sefolosha (.110)
PF - Mike Scott (.086)
PF - Elton Brand (.120)
PG - Shelvin Mack (.072)
SG - John Jenkins (.062)
Quick Thoughts:
Last season, the Hawks were the third best team in the East until Al Horford went down with a shoulder injury on December 26th. Afterwards, they went 22-31 and backed into the East's eighth seed. Even though they gave Indiana a lot of trouble in the first round, they weren't a very good team without Horford, and haven't been for the last several years. In four of the last five seasons, Atlanta has a negative point differential when he's not playing, and a positive one when he is. With a healthy Horford, and a coach who seems to maximize the talent on his roster, the Hawks should return to being one of the better teams in the East.
Last season, the Hawks were the third best team in the East until Al Horford went down with a shoulder injury on December 26th. Afterwards, they went 22-31 and backed into the East's eighth seed. Even though they gave Indiana a lot of trouble in the first round, they weren't a very good team without Horford, and haven't been for the last several years. In four of the last five seasons, Atlanta has a negative point differential when he's not playing, and a positive one when he is. With a healthy Horford, and a coach who seems to maximize the talent on his roster, the Hawks should return to being one of the better teams in the East.
Player to Watch: DeMarre Carroll
Carroll has always had a reputation as a defense-first wing, which made him a natural fit next to Kyle Korver. Last season though, he added a three point shot to his game, shooting 39% on 268 attempts, turning him into a valuable "3 and D" wing. But Carroll does some other things well, like rebounding and finishing near the basket, which is why he should remain a starter even though the Hawks added Thabo Sefolosha this offseason.
Basketball-Reference.com Play Index:
How many big men took at least 200 three pointers and made at least 35% of them last season?
Next up, the Charlotte Hornets
Carroll has always had a reputation as a defense-first wing, which made him a natural fit next to Kyle Korver. Last season though, he added a three point shot to his game, shooting 39% on 268 attempts, turning him into a valuable "3 and D" wing. But Carroll does some other things well, like rebounding and finishing near the basket, which is why he should remain a starter even though the Hawks added Thabo Sefolosha this offseason.
Basketball-Reference.com Play Index:
How many big men took at least 200 three pointers and made at least 35% of them last season?
| Player | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | 505 | .376 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 329 | .398 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 415 | .402 |
| Paul Millsap | 212 | .358 |
| Josh McRoberts | 291 | .361 |
| Channing Frye | 432 | .370 |
| Spencer Hawes | 308 | .416 |
| Anthony Tolliver | 247 | .413 |
| Marvin Williams | 234 | .350 |
Next up, the Charlotte Hornets
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