Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks’ rebranding as the Golden State Warriors East is ahead of schedule.

As unfair as these Stephen Curry comparisons could have appeared, Trae Young’s explosive post-All-Star stretch demonstrates why they were made. The 20-year-old sharpshooter has rocketed around 26.1 points and 9.0 assists per game because intermission while hitting 2.9 triples each night at a 41.4 per clip.
Afterward, there’s fellow freshman Kevin Huerter performing a good belief of Curry’s sibling-in-splash, Klay Thompson. Since snagging a fulltime starting gig in late November, Huerter has tallied 11.2 points and 2.1 threes per game while shooting 39.6 percent out of distance. For contrast, the freshman version of Thompson went for 12.5 points and 1.7 long-range bombs while draining 41.4 percent outside.
John Collins may not match the Warriors’ mould, but the second-year big man may be the best player about whom no one talks. He’s one of just nine contributors averaging at least 19 points and eight rebounds, along with his jump since a three-point shooter (0.9 threes per night on a 37.7 percent clip) reveals there’s plenty of helium left his upside.
It is tough to say how many other keepers are on the roster, although Taurean Prince and Omari Spellman both offer Golden State-style flexibility at either ends. The fiscal books are mostly clean, save for Kent Bazemore’s $19.3 million player option and Miles Plumlee’s $12.5 million salary for next year. The Hawks could also collect as many as three additional first-rounders from the next several years.

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