The Atlanta Hawks had a much busier off-season than is usually expected from the now Spurs-esque franchise.
They traded one-time All-Star point guard Jeff Teague in exchange for an extra first-round pick. Kent Bazemore was re-upped on a lucrative deal. Guards Malcolm Delaney and Jarrett Jack were brought on board. Four-time All-Star Al Horford was poached off by the rival Celtics, leaving the Hawks without a player that had led them to the playoffs for nine consecutive seasons. The team had already filled the center spot however, with a guy named Dwight Howard.