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NBA Offseason Guide 2022: How the Atlanta Hawks can fix what went wrong

How can Trae Young & Co. get deeper in the playoffs in 2023? Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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.