Atlanta Hawks: 2017 NBA Draft grades

Final grade

While the Atlanta Hawks may not be prepared to officially label the summer of 2017 as the beginning of a rebuilding effort, the team will likely look drastically different in as soon as nine days.

Paul Millsap, Ersan Ilyasova, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Kris Humphries, Mike Muscala, Thabo Sefolosha and Jose Calderon could all leave in free agency starting next month, while Dwight Howard was sent to Charlotte in a move that cleared just over $4 million in cap space.

Travis Schlenk was brought in from Golden State to help transform the team from a 43-win squad into a future contender.

To get there, the team will have to experience some growing pains, now likely hinging on the development of John Collins, Tyler Dorsey and Alpha Kaba.

Collins will likely have an opportunity to contribute, as the team could instantly benefit from his ability to score in the post, but will have to wait for him to become a serviceable defender.

Dorsey and Kaba may be a year away from earning a consistent role with the team, but both have the potential to stick around in the NBA.

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Final Grade: C+