Obviously, the Hawks have been bad in the first half, maintaining the worst record in the Eastern Conference since hitting a low point in a 143-120 loss to the Knicks (now the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference at 11-31) on Dec. 17. They lead the league in turnovers per game (16.6), they’ve got the fifth-worst defensive rating (112.5) and in exchange for Allen Crabbe, they didn’t really have a backup point guard behind Young to lead the struggling second unit (). The addition of Teague could change things for the better, if he can bolster the bench.
After struggling through first half of season, Hawks aim for ‘consistency’ in second half
