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5 Roster Moves The Atlanta Hawks Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Nov 18, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Lamar Patterson (13) celebrates a play with center Al Horford (15, left), forward Paul Millsap (4), and guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the fourth quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Lamar Patterson (13) celebrates a play with center Al Horford (15, left), forward Paul Millsap (4), and guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the fourth quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Lamar Patterson (13) dribbles against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Knicks 117-98. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Lamar Patterson (13) dribbles against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Knicks 117-98. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Guarantee Lamar Patterson

Lamar Patterson only played 35 games last year in the NBA. He was not that impressive but needs time to develop. He played 19 games in the D League where he averaged 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

Patterson was a late draft pick, being selected with the 48th pick of the 2014 draft. He needs to take the opportunity presented to him this year as Kyle Korver, the Hawks starting point guard is 35 and has no ready replacement.

The only competition for Patterson for that slot on the roster is Tim Hardaway Jnr who also spent periods in the D League and Malik Beasley who was taken at pick 21 in the draft.

Atlanta have been a good basketball team this for the last few years. The front office has obviously decided that the team that got them there was not going to go any further.

They have thrown their lot in with hometown boy in Dwight Howard and put their faith in Kent Bazemore with another large deal.

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It feels to me that Atlanta are going all in to win something, be it the Eastern Conference or the championship.

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