Now that that brunt of free agency is over and all of the big-named players have signed with their new teams, it’s a safe time for foreshadowing the 2016-17 season. Training camp is just a few weeks away, which will finally give us a slightly better feel for how the new pieces are fitting.
With that being said, HoopsHype began their team previews with the Atlanta Hawks on the first day of September. Their final prediction of where the Hawks will end up by next season’s end is atop the Southeast Division and fifth overall in the Eastern Conference.