The Hawks are 6-6 over their last 12 games. FiveThirtyEight’s statistical model predicts they will win half of their final 30 games to finish 29-53 this season, same as last. The Hawks were so bad before that a .500 record over half the season wouldn’t be good enough for a playoff spot. But after the trade deadline the Hawks, after three years of losing for the draft lottery, finally are ready to start winning again.
What we see from the Hawks over these final 30 games will tell us a lot about the 2020-21 Hawks. Seven of their rotation players are under contract for next season.