Presumed Starting Five: Dennis Schröder (PG), Kent Bazemore (SG), Kyle Korver (SF), Paul Millsap (PF), Dwight Howard (C)
Fortunately for Atlanta, and Big Al himself, Horford chose the Celtics. The Hawks aren't better off overall, but a starting five built around Kent Bazemore, Howard, Kyle Korver, Millsap and Dennis Schröder has its advantages.
Those four incumbent Hawks notched a net rating of 9.9 in 103 minutes together last season, posting offensive (110.3) and defensive ratings (100.4) that would have ranked among the NBA's four best in either category. Howard can enhance those results.
http://hawksquawk.net/community/topic/417410-bleacher-report-ranks-nba-teams-starting-line-ups/
Coach Bud at #4
Budenholzer's stock might seem like it's due to dip after the Hawks dropped from sixth to 18th in offensive efficiency and bowed out in the second round without much resistance. But it's not.
Atlanta is in better shape than when Budenholzer first arrived. The offense lagged last season for a number of reasons, including three-point shooting regression, but only the Warriors posted a higher assist rate. And most of its drop-off on that end was made up on defense, where the Atlanta finished second in points allowed per 100 possessions.
As team president, Budenholzer has since doubled down on this defense-first model. Signing Howard effectively drove Al Horford into the Celtics' arms, and Dennis Schroder isn't succeeding Jeff Teague only for his out-of-control offense.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2663394-power-ranking-all-30-nba-head-coaches-going-into-2016-17-training-camp/page/28