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Are Hawks in better shape with Dwight Howard?

By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 5, 2016

Are the Atlanta Hawks in better shape today than before the start of free agency?

The AJC's Chris Vivlamore discusses what's at stake with the Hawks signing Dwight Howard and Al Horford's departure to Boston.

And what of those Paul Millsap trade rumors?

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