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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 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Millsap Not Distracted By Trade Talk

The Atlanta Hawks are enjoying their current winning streak partly because of the performance of power forward Paul Millsap. Despite being on the trade block for roughly the past week, Millsap is still averaging 17.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game this season.

Millsap hasn’t let the trading block distract him from playing well. He’s only shooting 38.1 percent from the floor and 29.6 percent from three. Although his shooting hasn’t been the greatest, he still has 11 double-doubles on the season.

He’s scored in double figures in every game during the Hawks’ winning streak.

The 10th-year power forward scored a season-high 32 points against the San Antonio Spurs on January 1 in their 114-112 victory. He also had 13 rebounds and three assists. Millsap had his best shooting night of the season on Jan. 1.

He made 11-of-23 shots from the floor while going 3-for-6 from three.  He’s made three three-pointers three times this season.

In his fourth season as an Atlanta Hawk, it looks like Millsap is here to stay, for now.

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