![]() ![]() More importantly, he torched the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, constantly tearing David West and Roy Hibbert up with quick penetrations to the basket. ![]() Jeff Teague is a budding star in the league averaging 16.5 PPG and 7APG last season. With that said, injuries are impossible to predict so I didn’t take it into consideration. With Gary Harris still on the board the Hawks passed on adding guard depth and went with the best player available in Payne, but it left them with one injury away from seriously derailing their 2014-2015 season. With all of the Hawks frontcourt power, their backcourt is severally lacking in talent. Guards: Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, Thabo Sefolosha, Dennis Schroder, and Shelvin Mack. I’m a big fan of frontcourt powerhouses, which is why I’m a Toronto skeptic, and when I look at Atlanta’s frontcourt my mouth waters with the potential of this squad making some noise in the East. Budenholzer had this team fighting and scraping to get in the playoffs, and while they got in by the skin of their teeth, I can’t find a reason to have this team regress and break their streak of making the playoffs. Paul Millsap is coming off of the best year of his career, and basketball fans all over can’t help but fall in love with the effort and heart of former journeyman DeMarre Carroll. Obviously the biggest reason is because they get Al Horford back from injury, but the emergence as Jeff Teague as a legitimate potential All-Star will really keep this team ticking. Overview: The Hawks have plenty reasons to be optimistic after pushing the Pacers to the brink in their opening round playoff series. Hornets news: LaMelo Ball to sign max extension, Dennis Smith Jr.Hornets Miles Bridges makes bold free agency decision.3 Reasons Hornets should target Grant Williams in free agency.Analyst: Western Conference team could steal P.J.Marlon Garnett reveals Brandon Miller can improve after debut defeat. ![]()
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