For the Atlanta Hawks, the focus over the next few years will be player development. The young players on the team, from top draft pick Trae Young to undrafted two-way point guard Jaylen Adams, will get the majority of coverage as their games grow at the NBA level, since most every move they make will be new. The conventional wisdom for the established veterans, on the other hand, is to provide guidance to the next generation and steady play at their position to help evaluate which young players are worth keeping when the time comes.
Even in a losing situation, Kent Bazemore added to his game in 2017-18
