Since the Atlanta Hawks last made the playoffs in 2017 they’ve slowly been building for the future. A future that hopefully involves the Atlanta Hawks hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
When teams set out on the path of rebuilding there are so many unknowns. It could take as little as one year if you’re lucky enough to land a generational talent but it could also last for decades. And there is no way of knowing which way your franchise might go.
Fortunately for the Atlanta Hawks, they were one of the lucky teams that landed a generational talent in Trae Young within the first two years of their rebuild.