Atlanta Hawks: 2018-19 NBA season preview

Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images
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Atlanta Hawks Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images
Atlanta Hawks Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images /

The Atlanta Hawks are seeing plenty of changes all around the organization. From the renaming of Phillips Arena to the gutted roster, this team has undergone constant change for the past two seasons. They may have finally found some stability in their path.

The Atlanta Hawks have sustained some massive turnover as of late. They have seen their leading scorers from each of the last two seasons depart. The team has gone from a yearly playoff participant to engulfed in a full-fledged rebuild.

The new front office has torn the roster apart in search of a new and sustainable core group. That picture is starting to take form as they have brought on a group of impressive young players who appear to have increasingly high ceilings.

The Hawks took a chance bringing on the young Oklahoma stud, Trae Young. This could end up being a huge steal or a colossal failure depending on the much-anticipated development of Young. The original pick was Luka Doncic who seemed to be a ready made star but a draft-day trade with the Dallas Mavericks placed Young and a future pick first-round pick into the open arms of Atlanta.

Atlanta does not look to be a team fighting for postseason contention which means they will be especially focused on developing the young players they have, grooming them for the coming years of increased competitiveness.