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tbhawksfan1 wrote:The rebuild is underway and the hawks are sitting pretty for the top pick. A few young Hawks are showing good signs of improvement and potential (Collins, Schro, Prince). Three players should be used to get more trade assets (Dedmon, Belli, Illya).

Hawks absolutely need to max this draft. The rebuild is going to take it's time. Two seasons of top pick range, a third mid to late lottery, then things should start moving up. The key is to max the talent acquistion and development during these three seasons.

There is no good way to accelerate this. Even when we had 60 wins, an ECF, Horf, Sap we couldn't sign anyone. No top player will be signing with the Hawks in at least the next couple years.

Max this draft and next, acquiring enough talent to develop to have a legit chance for the team to grow into a true contender with FA additions. It will be four years before we're at this point. It takes time.

Questions is; are the Hawks going to assemble the draft assets and delelop the talent to turn this three year rebuild into a contender?

Nathan2331 wrote:

tbhawksfan1 wrote:The rebuild is underway and the hawks are sitting pretty for the top pick. A few young Hawks are showing good signs of improvement and potential (Collins, Schro, Prince). Three players should be used to get more trade assets (Dedmon, Belli, Illya).

Hawks absolutely need to max this draft. The rebuild is going to take it's time. Two seasons of top pick range, a third mid to late lottery, then things should start moving up. The key is to max the talent acquistion and development during these three seasons.

There is no good way to accelerate this. Even when we had 60 wins, an ECF, Horf, Sap we couldn't sign anyone. No top player will be signing with the Hawks in at least the next couple years.

Max this draft and next, acquiring enough talent to develop to have a legit chance for the team to grow into a true contender with FA additions. It will be four years before we're at this point. It takes time.

Questions is; are the Hawks going to assemble the draft assets and delelop the talent to turn this three year rebuild into a contender?

We could be a playoff team next year. This team isn't as bad as the record shows, and a lottery pick + FA/trade acquisition would make us a much better team.

macd-gm wrote:

Nathan2331 wrote:

tbhawksfan1 wrote:The rebuild is underway and the hawks are sitting pretty for the top pick. A few young Hawks are showing good signs of improvement and potential (Collins, Schro, Prince). Three players should be used to get more trade assets (Dedmon, Belli, Illya).

Hawks absolutely need to max this draft. The rebuild is going to take it's time. Two seasons of top pick range, a third mid to late lottery, then things should start moving up. The key is to max the talent acquistion and development during these three seasons.

There is no good way to accelerate this. Even when we had 60 wins, an ECF, Horf, Sap we couldn't sign anyone. No top player will be signing with the Hawks in at least the next couple years.

Max this draft and next, acquiring enough talent to develop to have a legit chance for the team to grow into a true contender with FA additions. It will be four years before we're at this point. It takes time.

Questions is; are the Hawks going to assemble the draft assets and delelop the talent to turn this three year rebuild into a contender?

We could be a playoff team next year. This team isn't as bad as the record shows, and a lottery pick + FA/trade acquisition would make us a much better team.

That's what i think too which begs the question: if we return to the playoffs next year will it kill our chances of actually building a contender? A lot depends on this draft of course.

macd-gm wrote:

Nathan2331 wrote:

tbhawksfan1 wrote:The rebuild is underway and the hawks are sitting pretty for the top pick. A few young Hawks are showing good signs of improvement and potential (Collins, Schro, Prince). Three players should be used to get more trade assets (Dedmon, Belli, Illya).

Hawks absolutely need to max this draft. The rebuild is going to take it's time. Two seasons of top pick range, a third mid to late lottery, then things should start moving up. The key is to max the talent acquistion and development during these three seasons.

There is no good way to accelerate this. Even when we had 60 wins, an ECF, Horf, Sap we couldn't sign anyone. No top player will be signing with the Hawks in at least the next couple years.

Max this draft and next, acquiring enough talent to develop to have a legit chance for the team to grow into a true contender with FA additions. It will be four years before we're at this point. It takes time.

Questions is; are the Hawks going to assemble the draft assets and delelop the talent to turn this three year rebuild into a contender?

We could be a playoff team next year. This team isn't as bad as the record shows, and a lottery pick + FA/trade acquisition would make us a much better team.

That's what i think too which begs the question: if we return to the playoffs next year will it kill our chances of actually building a contender? A lot depends on this draft of course.

tbhawksfan1 wrote:Dedmon will either be traded or opt out. The only other signifigant players will be Schro, Prince, Collins, Baze?, rookies and maybe a developmental FA.

Hawks and PO hope should be moved back to about 2020. But if the rebuild is done right, could be the beginning of a big, long upward climb all the way to the top

tbhawksfan1 wrote:Schro , Prince, Collins, Dorsey and Bembry should be the only players remaining by trade deadline two seasons from now.

...the Atlanta Hawks are clearly focusing on adding a significant piece to its roster through the draft this summer, as the team not only needs to land a franchise cornerstone, but someone to draw fans to Philips Arena.

Help could be on the way, as the class of 2018 offers some very tantalizing prospects, including Luka Doncic, DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Michael Porter Jr. and Trae Young.

If the regular season ended today, the Hawks not only would have a 25 percent chance of landing the first overall selection in June’s draft, but the team would also have the rights to the first round draft choices of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets.

tbhawksfan1 wrote:So, trade deadline is past and Hawks got nothing from it. Last summers signings have only contributed to counter-productive wins. What good are they now? Should we cheer Dedmon going off or Beli hitting a big shot. Should we be happy if Beli is bought out?

The ONLY goal this season was to acquire future assets and develop youth. Solid F for the first part.

Schlenk needs to realise that Collins and Prince are not stars and get one. That means a top pick. If he screws it up, it will mean ten more years with a peak at mediocrity.