SI's Offseason Grade for Atlanta Hawks

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Additions: Paul Millsap, Elton Brand, Dennis Schröder (No. 17 in 2013 draft), Jared Cunningham, DeMarre Carroll, Pero Antić, Gustavo Ayón

Losses: Josh Smith, Devin Harris, Zaza Pachulia, DeShawn Stevenson

Other Moves: Re-signed Jeff Teague, re-signed Kyle Korver, drafted Lucas Nogueria (No. 16; expected to play overseas this season), drafted Mike Muscala (No. 44; expected to play overseas this season), hired Mike Budenholzer as coach

What Went Right: Summer No. 2 of general manager Danny Ferry’s organizational overhaul saw the Hawks do what they opted against at the trade deadline: part ways with Smith, a franchise mainstay since 2004. The writing was on the wall long enough that it had plenty of time to dry: Smith’s unhappiness was well known and Atlanta seemed firmly committed to avoid bending over backward to appease him. Ferry technically wound up letting Smith walk to the Pistons for nothing, but his signing of Millsap essentially made for a clean swap.

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More talent coming in than going out in my opinion.