Hawks rank last in NBA Power rankings

Atlanta Hawks Dwight Howard and Dennis Schroder confer after a miscommunication during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Atlanta.

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

Atlanta Hawks Dwight Howard and Dennis Schroder confer after a miscommunication during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Atlanta.

With a new general manager and high roster turnover during free agency, CBS Sports’ Matt Moore isn’t optimistic about the Atlanta Hawks next season.

In his NBA Power Rankings for the 2017-2018 season, Moore ranks the Hawks last in the league at No. 30.

“Imagine if you (or me) really thought Dennis Schröder struggled to make the Hawks better last season but then realized he's their best player,” Moore wrote. “Now consider that Miles Plumlee is their third highest-paid player. Given those factors, a case could be made for any of the six preceding teams as worst in the league, but Atlanta's the bet here. The tank is on the way.”

The Hawks fell 18 spots from last year’s poll— more than any other team in the NBA.

Moore’s full NBA rankings can be read below:

  1. Golden State Warriors
  2. Cleveland Cavaliers
  3. San Antonio Spurs
  4. Houston Rockets
  5. Boston Celtics
  6. Oklahoma City Thunder
  7. Toronto Raptors
  8. Washington Wizards
  9. Minnesota Timberwolves
  10. Milwaukee Bucks
  11. Memphis Grizzlies
  12. Los Angeles Clippers
  13. Charlotte Hornets
  14. Miami Heat
  15. Denver Nuggets
  16. Portland Trail Blazers
  17. New Orleans Pelicans
  18. Utah Jazz
  19. Philadelphia 76ers
  20. Dallas Mavericks
  21. Sacramento Kings
  22. Detroit Pistons
  23. Los Angeles Lakers
  24. New York Knicks
  25. Phoenix Suns
  26. Brooklyn Nets
  27. Indiana Pacers
  28. Orlando Magic
  29. Chicago Bulls
  30. Atlanta Hawks