While the Atlanta Hawks certainly haven’t been a dominant NBA team in 2013-14, they’re one of just three Eastern Conference teams with a winning record and are set up to succeed both now and into the future.
Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has helped place the franchise in a favorable position by making a plethora of savvy personnel decisions.
He hypnotized Brooklyn Nets GM Billy King to not only take on Joe Johnson’s contract albatross, but also to surrender a future first-round pick in the process. Ferry then let Josh Smith sign a four-year, $54 million deal with the Detroit Pistons last summer while signing Paul Millsap and upstart point guard Jeff Teague to a combined $51 million.
When compared with the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, it’s clear that the Hawks don’t have enough pieces to compete for a championship in 2014. However, with a solid core, draft picks and various trade chips, the Hawks are set up to make a serious impact moving forward.
The Core
The Hawks are led by one of the league’s most underrated talents—A ...
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Atlanta Hawks Set Up to Succeed Now and into the Future
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