Atlanta Hawks 2017-18 season primer: A return to rebuilding

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 24: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket against John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on April 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 24: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket against John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on April 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

The Atlanta Hawks have made the playoffs in each of the past 10 seasons. Is this the year they return to the lottery?

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most consistent teams in the NBA in recent years. They may not have won an NBA championship or even made the NBA Finals over the last decade, but they’ve been extremely reliable.

This recent run of success was highlighted by the 2014-15 team that won 60 games and made the Conference Finals in the Eastern Conference.

But, since that point, the Hawks have slowly been moving towards a rebuild.

New general manager Travis Schlenk is embracing a youth movement and the current state of the roster reflects that. There is not a lot of talent but coach Mike Budenholzer has a habit of bringing out the best in his players.

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