Jeff Teague
Jersey No.: 0
Position: Guard
Height: 6-2
Weight: 181
Age: 26
Years in league: 5
College/Country: Wake Forest 
Note: 
Point guard has increased his scoring average in four consecutive seasons.

Paul Millsap
Jersey No.: 4
Position: Forward
Height: 6-8
Weight: 253
Age: 29
Years in league: 8
College/Country: Louisiana Tech
Note: All-Star forward figures to get paid when he hits the open market next summer.

DeMarre Carroll
Jersey No.: 5
Position: Forward
Height: 6-8
Weight: 212
Age: 28
Years in league: 5
College/Country: Missouri
Note: Had a breakout season and will go to free agency following the season.

Pero Antic
Jersey No.:
 6
Position: 
Forward/Center
Height:
 6-11
Weight: 
260
Age: 
32
Years in league:
 1
College/Country: 
Macedonia
Note: 
Coming off an ankle injury that affected his last season, especially down the stretch.

Elton Brand
Jersey No.: 7
Position: Center
Height: 6-9
Weight: 254
Age: 35
Years in league: 15
College/Country: Duke
Note: Veteran returns after he proved last season there is still something left in the tank.

Shelvin Mack
Jersey No.: 8
Position: Guard
Height: 6-3
Weight: 207
Age: 24
Years in league: 3
College/Country: Butler
Note: Signed a three-year deal in the offseason and won the backup point guard spot in camp.

John Jenkins
Jersey No.: 12
Position: Guard
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215
Age: 23
Years in league: 2
College/Country: Vanderbilt
Note: The former first-round pick has a lot to prove coming off back surgery.

Al Horford
Jersey No.: 15
Position: Forward/Center
Height: 6-10
Weight: 250
Age: 28
Years in league: 7
College/Country: Florida
Note: Much of Hawks success will depend on how he returns from torn pectoral muscle.

Dennis Schroder
Jersey No.: 17
Position: Guard
Height: 6-1
Weight: 168
Age: 20
Years in league: 1
College/Country: Germany
Note: Limiting turnovers while taking advantage of his speed will by key for young guard.

Kent Bazemore
Jersey No.: 24
Position: Guard
Height: 6-5
Weight: 201
Age: 25
Years in league: 2
College/Country: Old Dominion
Note: Free-agent signee will add depth, especially on defense, at the wing position.

Thabo Sefolosha
Jersey No.: 25
Position: Guard
Height: 6-7
Weight: 222
Age: 30
Years in league: 8
College/Country: Switzerland
Note: Another free-agent signee who will add offensive and defensive depth at the wing.

Kyle Korver
Jersey No.: 26
Position: Guard
Height: 6-7
Weight: 212
Age: 33
Years in league: 11
College/Country: Creighton
Note: Had streak of 127 games with a 3-pointer snapped, enters his season with streak of one.

Mike Muscala
Jersey No.: 31
Position: Center
Height: 6-11
Weight: 230
Age: 23
Years in league: 1
College/Country: Bucknell
Note: Center can give the Hawks a much-needed rim protector off the bench.

Mike Scott
Jersey No.: 32
Position: Forward
Height: 6-8
Weight: 237
Age: 26
Years in league: 2
College/Country: Virginia
Note: Took a huge step forward last year to earn three-year contract this summer.

Adreian Payne
Jersey No.: 33
Position: Forward
Height: 6-10
Weight: 245
Age: 23
Years in league: Rookie
College/Country: Michigan State
Note: Rookie is full of potential, especially if he hits outside shot to further space floor.

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