As we approach the halfway point of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks (19-18) may only be sitting one game above the .500 mark in the wins and losses columns. However, the new, fast-paced, unselfish, somewhat frenetic style of play that they’ve adopted this season has begun to win over the fanbase, and made them one of the most exciting young teams* in the entire league.
*Entering the season, the Hawks had the 10th youngest roster in the league (by average age) and as things stand, only Oklahoma City and Memphis entered the season with younger rosters and currently have higher winning percentages than Atlanta (though Detroit (18-18) and San Antonio (18-18) are both hot on their heels)
This season the Hawks are playing faster, sharing the ball more and causing more havoc on the defensive end of the floor than they were in 2023-24, ranking second in the NBA in pace (104.