Inside the NBA’s 2025-26 Gamble: Which Teams Will Rise to Glory or Crash and Burn?
Atlanta Hawks
Best-case scenario: Trae Young is everything the Hawks imagined him to be, getting off the ball a little more on offense and digging deep on defense, and his effort on both ends sets a tone: The Hawks are here to compete. Jalen Johnson is an absolute star, maybe even an All-Star. They get a healthy season from Kristaps Porziņģis. Zaccharie Risacher takes a step forward. Dyson Daniels is a menace. Everyone else is rock solid, and Atlanta has a real shot at winning the East. That’s right. They could win this Eastern Conference. Whether or not they can beat whoever emerges from the West is another matter, but who cares, for Atlanta hasn’t seen a Finals … ever.


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