ATLANTA (AP) - An offseason of change led to a preseason of experiments for the Atlanta Hawks.
Finally, coach Larry Drew must decide on a starting lineup.
The Hawks open their season on Friday night against James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Drew hasn't announced a starting lineup from the long list of combinations he sampled in the preseason.
All-star guard Joe Johnson and forward Marvin Williams were traded in the offseason. New general manager Danny Ferry's additions include Devin Harris, Lou Williams, Kyle Korver, Anthony Morrow and rookie John Jenkins.
Three returning starters - point guard Jeff Teague, center Al Horford and forward Josh Smith - could be joined by Harris and Korver in Drew's first lineup.
Drew says his team lacks size but has good shooters and will emphasize strong defense.
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Quin Snyder, a former assistant coach with the Lakers and 76ers and former coach at Missouri, has been hired to join new Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer's staff as an assistant.
Quin Snyder, a former assistant coach with the Lakers and 76ers and former coach at Missouri, has been hired to join new Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer's staff as an assistant.
Hawks president Bob Williams says a letter to potential ticket-buyers promoting Atlanta's chances of signing Chris Paul and Dwight Howard was an "unfortunate" mistake.
Hawks president Bob Williams says a letter to potential ticket-buyers promoting Atlanta's chances of signing Chris Paul and Dwight Howard was an "unfortunate" mistake.
George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff...
George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four...
David West scored 24 points and Paul George had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Indiana past Atlanta 106-83 on Wednesday night, taking a 3-2 playoff series lead.
David West scored 24 points and Paul George had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Indiana past Atlanta 106-83 on Wednesday night, taking a 3-2 playoff series lead.
