The Atlanta Hawks will have several players with plenty to prove next season. Who will exceed expectations?

While the Atlanta Hawks didn’t have a complete roster turnover, they did make some major changes thus far this summer.

As of right now, there are 17 players on the roster, which is a problem considering they can only carry 15 once the regular season officially begins.

The conversation of who they should make the final cut is a story for another day, but there are players that are expected to be apart of next season’s rotation is something to evaluate now. The departure of both Jeff Teague and Al Horford could have significant impact if the players set to take their spots in the starting rotation cannot live up to the expectations.

The Hawks have made the playoffs for the last nine-straight seasons. With the major changes that the rotation will undergo, it’ll be much more difficult to make the postseason next year than it has been in recent memory.

However, if these players can exceed expectations, their streak will stay alive.