As promised, here are the quotes from media day.

* “I think our strength is our basketball I.Q. The players that are returning, I feel like we have a group that really knows how to play basketball, who are competitors and high-basketball I.Q. type guys. What that means is a million different things but it’s a good, succinct way (to sum up.).” - Coach Mike Budenholzer on strength of team

* “I feel way better than I have my whole career. I’ve never rested that long before. Last year, I went from (college) season, straight to team workouts, summer league and then the (rookie) season. Two months off has done my great. I’ve never stopped. I always thought I’m so young, I’m supposed to (keep working). After talking to Kyle (Korver), Al (Horford) and all the vets, they tell you that resting your body is important. I thought taking time off was just a day. It was longer than expected but it ended up being a good thing for me.” - John Jenkins on missing two months with back injury

* “Last season, was too much injury. First I broke my toe, next month my knee. Every time (it was something).” - Gustavo Ayon on last season

* “Coaching staff, definitely offered me an invite. I talked to them during the summer and it was a good situation. You have a lot of young players at my position and a lot of young players across the board. I’ve been around a lot of spots, Oklahoma, Philly, Milwaukee and mentoring guys like Jrue Holiday, even KD (Kevin Durant). It’s always good to be around good, young and up-and-coming players.” - Royal Ivey on return to Atlanta

* “I think my family moving with me. I have everything that I want. … My sister is here with my niece. I two weeks my best friend is coming and my brother is coming in two months. They are staying. I think with my rookie season, I just turned 20, it’s good to have them stay with me.” - Dennis Schroder on family joining him in Atlanta

* “For me, to embrace the opportunity, embrace everything and just be me. Go with it and do the best I can. Find my way to leave an impact on a game every time I’m in there.” - David Lighty on what he expects from training camp

*  “Just keep doing what I’ve been doing. I’ve been successful. I’ve been able to play over 100 games in the NBA in my career. I want to improve as a player and continue to do the things I need to do, that they want me to do. And enjoy it.” - Shelvin Mack on starting over with new coaching staff

* “It’s funny. When I got here Kyle Korver was like ‘Man, good to see you. I’m glad you are here.’ I’m thinking he’s glad I’m on the team. He’s like ‘Man, I’m just glad I’m not the oldest guy anymore!’ I’m here to play but I’m also here to see (they young players) succeed as well. I’m selfless like that. It’s not an individual thing. It’s not a one-on-one thing. It’s a team thing. I want you to get better. You being better makes us a better team.” - Elton Brand on being a veteran presence

* “I think we do need to develop some kind of chemistry. We’ve got to know how each other plays. It’s going to be different. It’s a new system. Guys are still learning the system. Once you learn the system, you are going to learn the guys.” - Paul Millsap on developing chemistry

* “I just figured I had total confidence in what I was doing. I felt as though I was ready. I felt as though I was an NBA player and I was ready to leave. I didn’t get drafted unfortunately but you can’t dwell on that. Right now, I’m trying to make the best of this opportunity. I feel like I can compete at this level right now.” - Adonis Thomas on decision to leave college early

* “I’m 15 pounds lighter. It was just eating better trying to become more agile, more versatile, more explosive and quicker so I had to take care of my eating habits.” - Mike Scott on body transformation

* “At the end of the day I have to get on this basketball court and play my game. I just think it was a little bit of Jeff (Teague), having a guy I played college with my freshman and sophomore year, a little bit of the coaching staff and how they talked to me and what they expect from me and the goals they sent for me if you do or I don’t make the team. The goals I can keep for me for a lifetime. That for me was just enough for me to come and try my best.” - James Johnson on decision to try out with Hawks

* “At the end of the day there were some great situations and it was a tough decision, but we wanted to be in Atlanta and we wanted to help build what Danny started to build last year. If I were to build a team, I would try to do it the same way. To be a part of that, it makes basketball bigger than just going out there and playing.” - Kyle Korver on decision to re-sign with Hawks

* “It’s our job to come out and play basketball and be the best we can be. I feel like there is a spot up for grabs just compete and try to catch the eye of the coach.” - Jared Cunningham on training camp expectations

* “I’ve added a lot to my game this offseason. I’ve really been focusing on corner 3s and my jump shot. I always slash. I always run the floor. There are a lot of guys who fail in this league and I had to learn that early in my career, that’s why I played for so many teams. You have to stay true to yourself but along with staying true to yourself you have to add different components to keep you honest. That was my biggest thing. I’m a junk yard dog. I’m a blue collar guy. I’m a physical guy. I get up and down the floor. I’m a nitty-gritty guy. But what makes me not be able to work on my offensive game to work on corner 3s and knocking down jumpers.” - DeMarre Carroll on offseason workouts

* “Al texted me a couple of times and said ‘I really want you to come back.’ I said ‘I really want to come back it’s just not working out right now.’ It worked out for the best. I’m happy to be back here. Al is my guy. We are glad to be working together for the next four years.” - Jeff Teague on offseason contract situation

* “Just focus. Engage with all the coaches and take in what they throw at me and try to learn something new every day.” - Eric Dawson on what he expects from training camp

* “It feels good. It feels right. The first time I came here I never thought that I would be here.  I thought my dream of playing in Atlanta wasn’t going to come true. I played in Atlanta that one season a few years ago. I left and I was like ‘I wish that would have lasted longer.’ Now I have the opportunity to come back. Most people don’t get two opportunities to play at home so for me it feels great. It feels right.” - Damien Wilkins on return to Atlanta

* “The European basketball has brought a lot of NBA players. I know they play physical and it’s a fast game. A lot of running. I’m still in good shape and everybody might think I’m too old to come but I just needed another challenge to come here and try myself. As I see on the practice court, I can be OK at this running game, the defensive game, the offensive game. I still need to improve.” - Pero Antic on playing in the NBA

* “That is the nature of the beast. You are always going to have new guys but seven is a high number. You just walk in the locker room and shake hands. Somebody has to break the ice and for some reason I’m always responsible for breaking the ice. It’s been fun getting to know these guys.” - Lou Williams on building chemistry