Can the Atlanta Hawks qualify for the NBA playoffs in 2025?

Since reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, falling to the eventual champions, Milwaukee Bucks, by 2-4, the Atlanta Hawks have not advanced past a playoff round. It will be the goal in this 2024/25 NBA season. Under the leadership of Quin Snyder and guided by Trae Young, the arrival of the number 1 pick in the last Draft, Zaccharie Risacher, should raise high expectations within the Georgia franchise.

Overview

• Salary Cap: $176,823,735 (17th in the NBA)
• Main Focus: To remain one of the top 5 offensive teams under the guidance of coach Quin Snyder, combining the energy of the youth with strategic salary cap management.

Roster Changes

Returning Players:

1. Trae Young (Point Guard)
2. Clint Capela (Center)
3. De'Andre Hunter (Small Forward)
4. Bogdan Bogdanovic (Shooting Guard)
5. Onyeka Okongwu (Power Forward/Center)
6. Jalen Johnson (Power Forward)
7. Kobe Bufkin (Shooting Guard)
8. Garrison Mathews (Shooting Guard/Small Forward)
9. Mouhamed Gueye (Power Forward)
10. Vit Krejci (Point Guard/Shooting Guard)

New Additions:

1. Zaccharie Risacher (Small Forward/Power Forward) - From JL Bourg
2. Dyson Daniels (Point Guard/Shooting Guard) - From New Orleans Pelicans
3. Larry Nance Jr. (Power Forward/Center) - From New Orleans Pelicans
4. David Roddy (Small Forward/Power Forward) - From Phoenix Suns
5. Cody Zeller (Center) - From New Orleans Pelicans
6. Keaton Wallace (Shooting Guard) - From Atlanta Hawks (re-signed)

Departures:

1. Dejounte Murray (Point Guard/Shooting Guard) - To New Orleans Pelicans
2. Saddiq Bey (Small Forward/Power Forward) - To Washington Wizards
3. AJ Griffin (Small Forward) - Retired
4. Bruno Fernando (Center) - To Toronto Raptors
5. Dylan Windler (Shooting Guard/Small Forward) - To Perth Wildcats
6. Trent Forrest (Point Guard/Shooting Guard) - To Baskonia (Spain)

Strengths

• Youthful energy and offensive power: With young talents like Zaccharie Risacher and Dyson Daniels, the team aims to maintain one of the best offenses in the league. Trae Young remains the key player, and the team is structured to thrive in Quin Snyder's offensive system.
• Salary cap management: The management has handled the salary cap well, enabling the addition of new talents while retaining key players to build around their core.

Weakness

• Roster depth and experience: The departure of players like Dejounte Murray and Saddiq Bey has decreased the team's depth and veteran leadership. Relying on young and less experienced players could lead to inconsistency, especially if injury-prone players like De'Andre Hunter or Bogdan Bogdanovic miss some games.

Predictions

• HoopsHype: 3rd in the Southeast Division, 11th in the Eastern Conference
• ESPN: 3rd in the Southeast Division, 11th in the Eastern Conference
• Projection: 35.5 wins

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¿Podrán los Atlanta Hawks clasificarse para los playoffs NBA 2025?