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NBA Offseason Rankings: Scouting the Southeast Division

By Vincent Mcmillan

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 28: Dwight Howard #8 of the Atlanta Hawks high fives fans as he heads to the locker room after the game against the New York Knicks on December 28, 2016 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 28: Dwight Howard #8 of the Atlanta Hawks high fives fans as he heads to the locker room after the game against the New York Knicks on December 28, 2016 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – JULY 13: The Denver Nuggets Introduce Paul Millsap during a press conference on July 13, 2017 at the Montbello Recreation Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

No. 5 – Atlanta Hawks

Outgoing Players: Paul Millsap (free agency), Dwight Howard (trade), Tim Hardaway Jr. (free agency), Thabo Sefolosha (free agency), Ryan Kelly (trade), Mike Dunleavy Jr. (waived)

Incoming Players: John Collins (draft), Tyler Dorsey (draft), Dewayne Dedmon (free agency),

Marco Belinelli (trade), Miles Plumlee (trade)

Re-signed Players: Mike Muscala

The Atlanta Hawks are in full rebuild mode. After making the playoffs the last 10 years, the Hawks have let go of most of their talent.

A year after letting Al Horford walk in free agency to the Boston Celtics, this year it was Paul Millsap’s turn to leave. After Atlanta reportedly did not make an offer to him, Millsap opted to sign with the Denver Nuggets.

Atlanta also traded Dwight Howard after one season with the team in return for very little. Tim Hardaway Jr. signed with the New York Knicks to deplete the talent even more.

The best acquisition for the Hawks this offseason may be their first-round draft pick, John Collins. Collins is an explosive athlete with great potential on both sides of the floor.  Collins had a great showing during Summer League giving the Hawks something to look forward to.

Aside from Collins, the Hawks acquired Dewayne Dedmon in free agency. The Hawks are more than likely going to tank this season in hopes of getting a better shot at the number one pick.

After being in the Eastern Conference Finals just two years ago the Hawks are starting over.

Projected starting lineup: Dennis Schroder, Kent Bazemore, Taurean Prince, Ersan Ilyasova. Dewayne Dedmon