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It all comes down to how the Gm evaluates talent and makes the right pick.Right now the Celtics look to be the team built to dominate the east for the future.Philly right up there once they add a few more pieces and Simmons learns to shoot.Its going to take the Hawks 3-5 yrs of good drafting to compete at hopefully a championship.Just making the playoffs isn't good enough.

Hawks need to add Hump back.I like him more than Splitter and then a vet cheap point guard.

Well nows the time to make significant changes to the roster. Good time to see how pissed Ressler and others were when Hawks got swept vs Cavs. Ressler sounded pissed when the Cavs embarrassed the Hawks.

Forced hand means get off your 4$#sses and bring someone in here worth a darn.

Agree 100%

My bad Beal is a restricted free agent. I would go after Noah would add toughness and fire to the club as well as rebounds.Hawks won't do it since Al is best at center however still doesn't solve the problem how do you outrebound Cleveland with their front line. Hawks need wings and some rebounding vs bigger clubs. The lack of scoring from Sap vs bigger players is a worry.

Target Beal.

Seems like the same BS from management. New off season new owner meet the old owners. Make some minor moves keep what you have and the result will be the same make the playoffs get bounced rd 1 or 2. Sounds like a broken record. I understand Hawks won't get KD but can't we at least make a splash and sign Beal. Beal is young altohugh injury prone. Just have him ready for the playoffs. Instead I hear talk of an aging Deng who won't be around for a few yrs at best and can he still put up numbers. Hawks should sign Beal and then go over cap with Horf. Cleveland does this yet the Hawks seem to be to stupid to consider adding young major talent.

Yes Hawks would be trying to fix the problem again.

No question this is what style the Nba has moved to but the Hawks don't have the outside shooters or ability to score in the paint when you need a bucket.

I like Denzel Valentine regardless of his injuries.

I agree about Hump why Bud didn't play him till it was to late is the million dollar question.Bud always reacts late in playoff game situations.

I don't have the figures in front of me but it seemed like the Cavs had many more second chances to score than the Hawks .Tristan Thompson was a man child vs our Sap/Horford duo on boards.

Remember how bad the Hawks got beat on the boards vs the Cavs.Keeping Sap and Horf together is a recipe for the same thing in the future.

Bron and the Cavs will be tough to beat the next few seasons HOWEVER some team built the right will replace them at some point. Will the Hawks continue their same old lets just make the playoff ways or build the team to be a force in a few years when the Cavs become vulnerable.

Look at Portland they gave the Warriors fits.Their team is built for the long term better than the Hawks.

True the Cadavaliers are playing within the system.They sign good players below market because of Bron.The Warriors and Okc just outdraft most teams.The Hawks need to be among the leaders in the draft not just throw away picks.

Hawks always seem to be behind the 8 ball with their players.

Maybe the Hawks need to do the same thing?

Until Hawks management actually brings in some difference makers then they will continue to be a front office of mediocrity.I am really tired of the shell games this front office plays.If getting swept by the Cavs rge last 2 seasons in embarrassing fashion doesn't deserve change then nothing will.

Hawks are going nowhere bringing back Horford and Baze if that is what happens.We all know Hawks need alot more talent.

Hawks always have to clear cap space while the Cavs and Warriors always find ways to keep or add new quality players what's wrong with this picture.Hawks front office doesn't measure up.

Is this the same Al Horford who had like 1 rebound in a playoff game vs the Cavs. I always say you can tell how good your front office is during the off season.Teams like Okc can find a Steven Adams with the 12th pick and Golden State the Draymond Greens in the 2nd rd meanwhile the Hawks season after season blow draft picks year after yr and can't sign any top free agen ts to make a difference.

Yep hilarious...we end up with Hardaway great job Hawks management.

Show me Hawks that your serious about winning a championship.