It was only last July that the Atlanta Hawks were two wins away from the NBA Finals.
The team carried that positive momentum into the offseason, handing out $300 million of new contracts to returning players Trae Young, Clint Capela, John Collins and Kevin Huerter. However, that momentum has all but disappeared after a season that saw Atlanta finish ninth in the East then lose in the first round to the Miami Heat.
Expect ownership and the Hawks' front office to now complete a full audit on what went wrong.
Young is not going anywhere, but the humility from this season should be a warning sign that the front office will not rely on roster continuity, something the Hawks did last offseason.