Ahead of the trade deadline, the Hawks have lost three in a row heading into the All-Star break. Atlanta sits at 10th in the Eastern Conference and are 26-30 heading into the latter part of the season.
Hope is not lost however.
Look, I am not here to tell you that the Hawks are a contender or could make some sort of miracle run. It is pretty clear that they are looking ahead to the future, and that was evidenced by their activity at the trade deadline. The Hawks freed up some future space and acquired three second-round picks, but they did get worse at the deadline.
Still, this team could make the playoffs and there are two reasons they could still turn things around and make the most of the rest of the year.
1. Schedule Strength