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Atlanta Hawks: 5 Midseason Takeaways

By Jerran Anderson

Dec 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore (55) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Hawks defeated the Pelicans 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard E’Twaun Moore (55) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Hawks defeated the Pelicans 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Bench Play Has Been Superb

In his second year with the Atlanta Hawks, shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is having a much better season in 2016-17. Hardaway Jr. is averaging 11.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game on the season.

In the team’s 114-112 against the San Antonio Spurs, he scored 29 points off the bench and grabbed five rebounds as well. Hardaway shot 11-for-13 from the floor and 6-for-7 from three. Six three pointers is his current season-high.

Hardaway has made at least one three pointer in all but nine games this season for Atlanta. He ranks fourth on the team in points per game and fifth in three point shooting percentage (35.3). Along with him, the Hawks also play power forwards Mike Muscala, Kris Humphries and Mike Scott and point guard Malcolm Delaney.

The bench is 16th in the NBA in points per game (36.2), 12th in assists per game (8.2), and 7th in field goal percentage (45.3). With Hardaway and Co., the Hawks have found a happy medium. Dealing Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers doesn’t look like such a bad idea.

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