As expected, the Atlanta Hawks were busy this summer. The team entered June’s NBA Draft with four selections in the top 34 picks and, even after a deal to send the No. 34 overall choice away for future considerations, Travis Schlenk added three first-round rookies to the mix. From there, the team completed its roster with 15 guaranteed contracts before the end of July, made multiple trades and focused on the future, albeit to mixed reviews.
With that as the backdrop, Kevin Pelton of ESPN assessed the summer performance of every NBA team and, in short, he did not enjoy what Schlenk and company elected to do.