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Hawks ranked one of the least watchable teams in the Eastern Conference

New Hawks GM Travis Schlenk (left) and Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler share a laugh before the press conference at Philips Arena on Friday, June 2, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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New Hawks GM Travis Schlenk (left) and Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler share a laugh before the press conference at Philips Arena on Friday, June 2, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Juliakate E Culpepper
July 5, 2017

With so many big name NBA stars being traded to or signing with Western Conference teams, what’s left in the Eastern conference to entertain fans?

According to For the Win's Charles Curtis, the Atlanta Hawks have little to offer.

Curtis ranked the Hawks 11th on his least of most watchable teams in the Eastern Conference.

“Paul Millsap? Gone. Dwight Howard? See ya. Can Mike Budenholzer do some magic with this Dennis Schroder-led squad?” Curtis wrote.

Curtis' full rankings of all Eastern Conference teams' watchability can be read below:

  1. Cleveland Cavaliers
  2. Boston Celtics
  3. Philadelphia 76ers
  4. Milwaukee Bucks
  5. Washington Wizards
  6. Toronto Raptors
  7. Miami Heat
  8. New York Knicks
  9. Charlotte Hornets
  10. Detroit Pistons
  11. Atlanta Hawks
  12. Indiana Pacers
  13. Orlando Magic
  14. Chicago Bulls
  15. Brooklyn Nets

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