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2016–17 Atlanta Hawks season
The 2016–17 Atlanta Hawks season was the 68th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 49th in Atlanta.
| 2016–17 Atlanta Hawks season |
|---|
| Mike Budenholzer |
| Tony Ressler |
| Philips Arena |
| 43–39 (.524) |
| Division: 2nd (Southeast)Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
| First Round(lost to Wizards 2–4) |
| Stats at Basketball Reference |
| Fox Sports South |
| 92.9 FM "The Game" |
The 2016–17 Atlanta Hawks season was the 68th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 49th in Atlanta.
The Hawks finished the regular season with a 43–39 record, securing the 5th seed. In the playoffs, they faced off against the Washington Wizards in the First Round, where they lost in six games.
This was the first season since the 2006–07 season that All-Star center Al Horford was not on the Atlanta roster, as he joined the Boston Celtics during the summer. It was the last time until 2021 that the Hawks would make the playoffs.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Taurean Prince | SF | United States | Baylor |
| 1 | 21 | DeAndre' Bembry | SF | United States | St. Joseph's |
| 2 | 44 | Isaia Cordinier | SG | France | Denain-Voltaire |
| 2 | 54 | Kay Felder | PG | United States | Oakland |
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y – Washington Wizards | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 30–11 | 19–22 | 8–8 | 82 |
| x – Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 6.0 | 23–18 | 20–21 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Miami Heat | 41 | 41 | .500 | 8.0 | 23–18 | 18–23 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 13.0 | 22–19 | 14–27 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | .354 | 20.0 | 16–25 | 13–28 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Eastern Conference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c – Boston Celtics * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
| y – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| x – Toronto Raptors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| y – Washington Wizards * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4.0 | 82 |
| x – Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| x – Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| x – Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| x – Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
| Miami Heat | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
| Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17.0 | 82 |
| New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | .354 | 24.0 | 82 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25.0 | 82 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 33.0 | 82 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Players Added | |
| Via draft |
DeAndre' Bembry Isaia Cordinier Via free agency
Dwight Howard Malcolm Delaney Jarrett Jack Via trade
Taurean Prince Mike Dunleavy Mo Williams | Players Lost Via free agency
Al Horford Kirk Hinrich Via trade
Jeff Teague Kyle Korver Waived
Lamar Patterson Richard Solomon |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2016 | To Atlanta Hawks Draft rights to Taurean Prince (from Utah) | To Indiana PacersJeff Teague (from Atlanta) |
| To Utah JazzGeorge Hill (from Indiana) | ||
| June 24, 2016 | To Atlanta Hawks Financial considerations | To Cleveland CavaliersDraft rights to Kay Felder |
| February 22, 2017 | To Atlanta HawksErsan Ilyasova | To Philadelphia 76ersTiago SplitterTwo 2017 second round picks |
| February 22, 2017 | To Atlanta HawksTop 55 protected pick | To Phoenix SunsMike ScottDraft rights to Cenk AkyolCash Considerations |
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Muscala | Picked up 1-year team option worth $1 Million | Atlanta Hawks |
| Kent Bazemore | Signed 4-year worth $70 Million | Atlanta Hawks |
| Kris Humphries | Signed 1-year worth $4 Million | Atlanta Hawks |
| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight Howard | Signed 3-year contract worth $70 Million | Houston Rockets |
| Malcolm Delaney | Signed 2-year contract worth $1.44 Million | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| Jarrett Jack | Signed 1-year contract for $6.3 million | Brooklyn Nets |
| Matt Costello | Signed 2-year contract for at least $50 thousand | Michigan State Spartans |
- = Did not make 15-man roster
| Player | Reason left | New team |
|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | Signed 4-year contract worth $113 Million | Boston Celtics |
| Lamar Patterson | Waived | Sacramento Kings |
| Walter Tavares | Waived | Raptors 905 / Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Kyle Korver | Traded | Cleveland Cavaliers |
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