Patterson wasn't a big factor in the grand scheme, but there are signs of life.
If you told me Lamar Patterson would make the Atlanta Hawks prior to the 2015-2016 season, I would have pushed back in a big way. That personal angle has become something of a running joke throughout the season, but after stepping back a bit, Patterson earned his way on to the roster with an off-season of hard work and body-changing and he displayed real NBA skills during limited time on the floor with the NBA club.
For clarity's sake, Patterson spent a great deal of the season in the D-League, where he appeared in 19 games (making 15 starts) for the Austin Spurs.