In a recent interview with Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Atlanta Hawks star Bogdan Bogdanovic stated that he still believed that the team are still underdogs this season. The Hawks had such success last season, they are not going to be able to sneak up on anyone.
They still deserve to be in the conversation as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They have a deep roster and with the moves that they made in the offseason, they appear to have fixed their weaknesses. The signing of Gorgui Dieng and the trade that bought them Delon Wright will have playoff implications.