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Atlanta Hawks: 2015-16 Post Free Agency East Power Rankings

By Jonathan Savitske

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The Contenders

May 6, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Bulls guard

Derrick Rose

(1) in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

24. The Chicago Bulls were never able to fulfill lofty expectations under former Head Coach Tom Thibodeau. With new Head Coach <strong><a href=. (50-32). Previous: . Chicago Bulls. 3. team

May 20, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center

Al Horford

(15) dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter of game one of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Last season’s top seed in the Eastern Conference looks more ready than ever to enter the promised land that is the NBA Finals. Though DeMarre Carroll was lost to the Toronto Raptors in Free Agency, the Atlanta Hawks are now a better rebounding team after acquiring former Spurs center <strong><a href=. (60-22). Previous: . Atlanta Hawks. 2. team. 125

Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) on the court during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

I had to put the Eastern Conference champs here, didn’t I? They have the best player in the world, and smoked the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Next year’s Cavs team looks very similar to last season’s club the lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The only addition has been the return of former Lebron side-kick <strong><a href=. (53-29). Previous: . Cleveland Cavaliers. 1. team. 156

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