The 2024-25 NBA season is just around the corner, with training camps set to begin on Tuesday. As teams prepare for the regular season, there are several storylines, transactions, and decisions to keep an eye on.
To get you ready, we’re breaking down all 30 teams and answering the top question for each as they gear up for the new season. We’re also including each team’s full depth chart heading into training camp, as well as explaining the intricacies of Exhibit 9, Exhibit 10, and two-way contracts.
Note: Players on non-guaranteed contracts will start to incur a per-day cap hit if not waived by 5 p.m. ET on October 19. An asterisk denotes an Exhibit 9 contract.
Jump to a team:
**Atlanta Hawks**
Guaranteed contracts: 15
Partial/Non: 0
Exhibit 10: 2
Two-way: 3
What to watch for: Who will start alongside Trae Young?
The Hawks have an open competition for Young’s backcourt partner, with extension talks for forward Jalen Johnson taking priority off the court. Atlanta acquired Dyson Daniels, who started 16 games last season, and boasts defensive versatility and improved shooting. The team ranked 17th in 3-point percentage allowed and 27th in defensive efficiency last season.
Alternatively, the Hawks could start Bogdan Bogdanovic, who started 33 games and finished fifth in voting for NBA Sixth Man of the Year last season. When Bogdanovic and Young shared the court, the Hawks were plus-7.6 points per 100 possessions.
Atlanta Hawks Projected Depth Chart
PG: T. Young
SG: B. Bogdanovic
SF: D. Hunter
PF: J. Johnson
C: C. Capela
V. Krejci
D. Daniels
Z. Risacher
L. Nance Jr.
O. Okongwu
K. Bufkin
K. Wallace
T. Gueye
D. Barlow
T*
K. Harris 10*
D. Plowden 10*
Dates to watch:
October 21: Last day to extend contracts of Johnson and Young
October 31: Deadline to exercise third-year team option of Kobe Bufkin and fourth-year team options of Daniels and David Roddy
Extension candidates: Jalen Johnson, Garrison Mathews, Larry Nance Jr., Clint Capela, Trae Young
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