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:
- Golden State Warriors
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Houston Rockets
- Boston Celtics
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Miami Heat
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Utah Jazz
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Sacramento Kings
- Detroit Pistons
- Los Angeles Lakers
- New York Knicks
- Phoenix Suns
- Brooklyn Nets
- Indiana Pacers
- Orlando Magic
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
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