The 2018–19 Atlanta Hawks season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 51st in Atlanta. On April 25, 2018, the Hawks and Mike Budenholzer mutually agreed to part ways.[1] On May 11, 2018, the Hawks hired Lloyd Pierce as head coach.[2] Four days later, the Hawks won the #3 pick in the 2018 NBA draft (though they later traded down to #5 on the night of the draft), as well as enter draft night with four total draft picks over a month later in June.
2018–19 Atlanta Hawks season | |
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Head coach | Lloyd Pierce |
General manager | Travis Schlenk |
Owners | Tony Ressler |
Arena | State Farm Arena |
Results | |
Record | 29–53 (.354) |
Place | Division: 5th (Southeast) Conference: 12th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Fox Sports South |
Radio | 92.9 FM "The Game" |
During the offseason, the Hawks signed veteran Vince Carter, the 8th team that he has played for in his 21-year career.[3] Carter signed with the Hawks despite massive speculation he would make a return to his two original teams; the Toronto Raptors (where Carter played his first 7 seasons with) or the Golden State Warriors (whom drafted Carter in 1998). This season also produced the team's highest scoring game with 161 points in a 168–161 quadruple overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 1, 2019. It was also the third-highest scoring game in NBA history at the time, as well as the third game where both teams scoring broke through the 160-point barrier in the same game. However, this brought the Hawks to another losing season as they missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season after a loss to the Houston Rockets on March 19.
Draft picks
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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1 | 5 | Trae Young | PG | United States | Oklahoma |
1 | 19 | Kevin Huerter | SF | United States | Maryland |
1 | 30 | Omari Spellman | PF | United States | Villanova |
Entering draft night, the Hawks would have four draft picks, three of which being in the first round. Their first of three first round picks rose up into the Top 3 of the NBA Draft after tying the Dallas Mavericks with the third-worst record of the season the previous season. The next first round pick was had by trading Adreian Payne to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for their lottery-protected first round pick, which barely conveyed to them that season thanks to a do-or-die game at the end of that season against the Denver Nuggets. After that, their last first round pick was had by trading with the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, acquiring the Houston Rockets' first round pick from this season in relation to the Clippers' blockbuster trade in their removal of Chris Paul, as well as Jamal Crawford, Diamond Stone, and cash considerations from the Clippers and giving up the Washington Wizards' 2019 second round pick to Denver. Finally, their sole second round pick would be had by losing their first round tiebreaker with Dallas.
Ironically, the Hawks would trade their third pick (which became Luka Dončić) to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a protected 2019 first round pick and the fifth pick of the draft, which became Trae Young from the University of Oklahoma. Young was a player that, before the start of the previous season, was projected to be a second round pick. However, Young grew to be a star point guard for the Sooners, to the point where he became the first ever player in NCAA history to lead the league in both points and assists in the same season in his sole season with Oklahoma. For their second first round pick of the draft, the Hawks drafted sophomore shooting guard Kevin Huerter from the University of Maryland as the 19th pick of the draft. Finally, with their last first round pick of the year, the Hawks selected freshman power forward Omari Spellman from Villanova University, who was a prominent member of the team under their championship run last season.
Roster
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Standings
editDivision
editSoutheast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Orlando Magic | 42 | 40 | .512 | – | 25–16 | 17–24 | 10–6 | 82 |
Charlotte Hornets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3.0 | 25–16 | 14–27 | 10–6 | 82 |
Miami Heat | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3.0 | 19–22 | 20–21 | 7–9 | 82 |
Washington Wizards | 32 | 50 | .390 | 10.0 | 22–19 | 10–31 | 7–9 | 82 |
Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 13.0 | 17–24 | 12–29 | 6–10 | 82 |
Conference
editEastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Milwaukee Bucks * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 58 | 24 | .707 | 2.0 | 82 |
3 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Boston Celtics | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 12.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Brooklyn Nets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18.0 | 82 |
7 | y – Orlando Magic * | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Detroit Pistons | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19.0 | 82 |
9 | Charlotte Hornets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 21.0 | 82 |
10 | Miami Heat | 39 | 43 | .476 | 21.0 | 82 |
11 | Washington Wizards | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 82 |
12 | Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 31.0 | 82 |
13 | Chicago Bulls | 22 | 60 | .268 | 38.0 | 82 |
14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | 82 |
15 | New York Knicks | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | 82 |
Game log
editPreseason
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 2–0; road: 0–3)
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2018–19 season schedule |
Regular season
editPlayer statistics
editPlayer | Pos. | GP | GS | MP | Reb. | Ast. | Stl. | Blk. | Pts. |
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Jaylen Adams | PG | 34 | 1 | 428 | 60 | 65 | 14 | 5 | 108 |
Justin Anderson | SF | 48 | 4 | 463 | 84 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 178 |
Kent Bazemore | SG | 67 | 35 | 1,643 | 261 | 152 | 89 | 42 | 779 |
DeAndre' Bembry | SG | 82 | 15 | 1,931 | 358 | 202 | 105 | 41 | 687 |
Vince Carter | SF | 76 | 9 | 1,330 | 194 | 87 | 44 | 27 | 562 |
John Collins | PF | 61 | 59 | 1,829 | 595 | 121 | 22 | 39 | 1,188 |
Deyonta Davis‡ | C | 9 | 0 | 118 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
Dewayne Dedmon | C | 64 | 52 | 1,609 | 480 | 90 | 69 | 71 | 693 |
Tyler Dorsey† | SG | 27 | 0 | 251 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 90 |
Daniel Hamilton‡ | SG | 19 | 3 | 204 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 57 |
Kevin Huerter | SG | 75 | 59 | 2,048 | 245 | 214 | 65 | 25 | 727 |
Isaac Humphries† | C | 5 | 1 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
B. J. Johnson† | SF | 6 | 0 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
Alex Len | C | 77 | 31 | 1,544 | 424 | 86 | 27 | 69 | 854 |
Jeremy Lin‡ | PG | 51 | 1 | 1,003 | 119 | 181 | 38 | 7 | 546 |
Miles Plumlee | C | 18 | 0 | 173 | 39 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 80 |
Alex Poythress | PF | 21 | 1 | 305 | 76 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 107 |
Jordan Sibert | SG | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Omari Spellman | PF | 46 | 11 | 805 | 194 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 272 |
Taurean Prince | SF | 55 | 47 | 1,552 | 199 | 118 | 53 | 19 | 742 |
Trae Young | PG | 81 | 81 | 2,503 | 301 | 653 | 72 | 15 | 1,549 |
Tyler Zeller† | C | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
After all games.[4]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Transactions
editTrades
editJune 21, 2018[5] | To Atlanta Hawks Draft rights to Trae Young 2019 Dallas protected first-round pick |
To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Luka Dončić |
June 21, 2018[6] | To Atlanta Hawks 2019 Second Round Pick 2023 Second Round Pick |
To Charlotte Hornets Draft rights to Devonte' Graham |
July 13, 2018[7] | To Atlanta Hawks Jeremy Lin 2025 second-round pick Right to swap 2023 second round pick |
To Brooklyn Nets 2020 protected second-round pick Draft rights to Isaia Cordinier |
July 25, 2018[8] | To Atlanta Hawks Carmelo Anthony (from Oklahoma City) Justin Anderson (from Philadelphia) 2022 protected first-round pick (from Oklahoma City) |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Dennis Schröder (from Atlanta) Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (from Philadelphia) |
To Philadelphia 76ers Mike Muscala (from Atlanta) |
Free agents
editAdditions
editPlayer | Signed | Former team |
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Jaylen Adams[9] | Two-way contract | St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
Alex Len[10] | August 3, 2018 | Phoenix Suns |
Daniel Hamilton[11] | August 20, 2018 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Alex Poythress[11] | Two-way contract | Indiana Pacers |
Vince Carter[12] | August 24, 2018 | Sacramento Kings |
Thomas Robinson[13] | August 30, 2018 | BC Khimki |
R. J. Hunter[14] | September 7, 2018 | Houston Rockets |
Cole Aldrich[15] | September 18, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Isaac Humphries[16] | October 8, 2018 | KK FMP Beograd |
C. J. Anderson[17] | October 9, 2018 | UMass Minutemen |
Subtractions
editPlayer | Reason left | New team |
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Tyler Cavanaugh[18][19] | Waived | Utah Jazz |
Isaiah Taylor[20] | Waived | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Damion Lee[21] | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors |
Jaylen Morris[22][23] | Waived | Milwaukee Bucks |
Antonius Cleveland[24][25] | Waived | Chicago Bulls |
Josh Magette[26] | Unrestricted free agent | KK Cedevita |
Malcolm Delaney[27][28] | Unrestricted free agent | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
Carmelo Anthony[29][30] | Waived | Houston Rockets |
Cole Aldrich[31] | Waived | Tianjin Gold Lions |
Thomas Robinson[32] | Waived | Beikong Fly Dragons |
R. J. Hunter[33] | Waived | |
C. J. Anderson[34] | Waived |
References
edit- ^ "Hawks Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Budenholzer". NBA.com. April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks Reach Agreement in Principle With Lloyd Pierce To Become Team's Head Coach". NBA.com. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks' Guard Vince Carter says he's not chasing rings". espn.com. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "2018-19 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Mavericks acquire draft rights to third-overall pick Luka Doncic". Mavs.com. June 21, 2018. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Draft Rights to Miles Bridges and Devonte' Graham". NBA.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Jeremy Lin From Brooklyn Nets". NBA.com. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks Complete Three-Team Trade With OKC and 76ers". NBA.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks Sign Jaylen Adams To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Alex Len". NBA.com. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Atlanta Hawks Sign Daniel Hamilton and Alex Poythress". NBA.com. August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Vince Carter". NBA.com. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Thomas Robinson". NBA.com. August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign R.J. Hunter". NBA.com. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Cole Aldrich". NBA.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Isaac Humphries". NBA.com. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign C.J. Anderson". NBA.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Tyler Cavanaugh". NBA.com. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Jazz sign Tyler Cavanaugh to two-way contract". NBA.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Isaiah Taylor". NBA.com. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Damion Lee To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks Request Waivers On Jaylen Morris". NBA.com. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "JAYLEN MORRIS, DAGLI ATLANTA HAWKS ALLA FIAT TORINO". Fiat Torino (in Italian). July 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Antonius Cleveland". NBA.com. July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "BULLS CLAIM ANTONIUS CLEVELAND". NBA.com. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Josh Magette signs with KK Cedevita". Sportando. July 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Guandong Tigers add Delaney to their roster". Asia-basket.com. July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Malcolm Delaney signs with Guangdong in China". archive.sportando.basketball. July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks Request Waivers On Carmelo Anthony". NBA.com. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Carmelo Anthony". NBA.com. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Cole Aldrich". NBA.com. October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Robinson cut by Hawks". CBS. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "R. J. Hunter waived by Hawks". ESPN. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "C.J. Anderson waived by Hawks". ESPN. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.