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Atlanta Hawks: Best To Worst Players

By Marcus Bass

May 1, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks t-shirts are shown on seats before the Atlanta Hawks play against the Indiana Pacers game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks t-shirts are shown on seats before the Atlanta Hawks play against the Indiana Pacers game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 29, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) talks to members of the media during the Atlanta Hawks media day at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) talks to members of the media during the Atlanta Hawks media day at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Al Horford

Danny Ferry hasn’t cast the type of dark cloud over Al Horford’s return as most dramatics like to think. Given his natural skill set, everything should begin and end with Horford. However, after two seasons with less than 30 games played in the last three years and the emergence of Millsap, it’s hard to give Horford the top spot.

It’s no secret that the Hawks are better with Horford on the floor. Atlanta posted a record of 22-31, after claiming the third spot in the east earlier in the year, with a 16-13 record coming primarily from Western Conference competition. He makes a huge difference on the floor for Atlanta, and at one point was right on the cusp of becoming an NBA superstar. A torn pectoral sent him back to league obscurity.

If Horford remains healthy all season, he’ll swap places with Millsap before the All-Star break.

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