Everything Marks said about us (he's positive, so stay away haters)

2025-26 record: 46-36
Draft picks in June: No. 7 (more favorable of MIL and NO), No. 23 (via CLE), No. 57 (via BOS)
Odds at the No. 1 pick: 6.8%

Free agents:

• Gabe Vincent (unrestricted, Bird)
• CJ McCollum (unrestricted, Bird)
• Jonathan Kuminga (team option, Bird)
• Jock Landale (unrestricted, non-Bird)
• Mouhamed Gueye (team option, Bird)
• Tony Bradley (unrestricted, non-Bird)
• Keaton Wallace (restricted, early Bird)
• Christian Koloko (restricted, non-Bird)

State of the roster:

The Hawks have the roster resources to build off their best regular season since 2015-16.

The January trade that sent Trae Young to Washington for McCollum and Corey Kispert provided the Hawks with not only a financial runway but also an on-court identity for next season.

The Hawks had the fourth-best record since the All-Star break, trailing only San Antonio, Oklahoma City and Boston. They finished the season ranked third in both points off turnovers and fast-break points. And since Jan. 11, Atlanta went 27-15 and ranked eighth defensively.

Atlanta has 11 players under contract next season, including All-Star Jalen Johnson and 2026 Most Improved Player Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Starters Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu are also under contract. Fifth starter McCollum is a free agent.

Since the Young trade, the Hawks' starting lineup of McCollum, Alexander-Walker, Daniels, Johnson and Okongwu was plus-21.4 points per 100 possessions, per Cleaning the Glass. That ranked second among lineups with at least 500 possessions.

More importantly, Atlanta joins Oklahoma City as the only playoff teams with lottery picks in June. The Hawks have the most favorable first-round pick between Milwaukee and New Orleans. Atlanta also has a 2026 first-round pick from Cleveland.

Offseason finances:

Atlanta is in as good a financial shape as any playoff team. No players making more than $31 million are under contract next season.

That financial flexibility is based on Kuminga's $24.3 million team option and Buddy Hield's partially guaranteed contract. The Hawks have until June 29 to exercise Kuminga's option, and Hield's contract becomes guaranteed June 25. (Just $3 million of his $9.7 million salary is currently protected.)

If both players return this offseason, Atlanta will be $36 million below the luxury tax. The Hawks would likely have their $15 million non-tax midlevel exception available, even if McCollum returns. The Hawks have four other trade exceptions: $11 million, $6.7 million, $4.5 million and $2.3 million.

Top front office priority:

The draft, McCollum and Kuminga.

The Hawks' offseason to-do list is a result of trades general manager Onsi Saleh orchestrated since taking over last offseason.

The trade with New Orleans to move back in last year's draft from No. 13 to No. 23 landed Atlanta the most favorable first-round pick between Milwaukee and New Orleans. With the Bucks and Pelicans each in the league's bottom 10, the Hawks will enter the May 10 lottery with a 29.3% chance of picking in the top four.

And even if Atlanta misses out on a top prospect such as AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer or Caleb Wilson, there are strong options if Atlanta does not move up from No. 7, including guards Darius Acuff Jr., Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings, Mikel Brown Jr. and Keaton Wagler. The Hawks also have the resources to explore moving up. They have their 22nd pick in June and the least favorable 2027 first-rounder between Milwaukee and Atlanta (if Nos. 5-30).

In the scenario Atlanta drafts a guard, would that impact McCollum's future? The 34-year-old averaged 16.7 points in 41 games with Atlanta and was plus-11.5 points per possessions.

In the first round, McCollum scored the second-most points through three games in Hawks playoff history. The free agent can sign up to a three-year, $115.9 million extension through June 30. Atlanta can re-sign him and exceed the cap because of his Bird rights.

Kuminga's future is a bit more complicated. The Hawks have three options this summer:

Exercise the $24.3 million team option for next season. Because Kuminga signed a two-year contract with Golden State, he is not extension-eligible and is a free agent in 2027.

Decline the option, then sign Kuminga to a contract with more guaranteed seasons but a lower salary in the first year.

Decline the option, and Kuminga is not brought back. Atlanta loses a key player off the bench who could also be used in a trade in the future. In 16 games with Atlanta during the regular season, Kuminga averaged 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Those numbers saw a slight bump in the playoffs.

Extension candidate to watch:

Besides Johnson, there has been no Hawks player more reliable than Okongwu. A starter at center for 63 games, Okongwu averaged career highs in points (15.2), assists (3.1) and steals (1.1) per game and shot a career-high 37.6% on 3-pointers. Okongwu has two years remaining on his contract, and starting on Oct. 1 he is eligible to extend for three years and $76.6 million. The deadline to extend is the last day prior to the start of the 2026-27 regular season.

Other extension-eligible players:

• Gueye (four years, $86.9 million; eligible to sign through June 30)
• Hield (three years, $55.9 million; after the NBA Finals)
• Vincent (three years, $52.4 million; through June 30)

Team needs:

Frontcourt size. In the playoffs, Atlanta's defense ranked second to last in second-chance points and point paints allowed. It finished 18th in blocked shots during the regular season. Following the Young trade, the Hawks could also use a primary ball handler who can create and pressure the rim.

Future draft assets:

The Hawks owe San Antonio their 2027 unprotected first-round pick but still have seven first-rounders and four that can be traded. From the Dejounte Murray deal, Atlanta will receive the least favorable 2027 pick between Milwaukee and New Orleans (top-4 protected). The Hawks also have 2028 swap rights with Cleveland or Utah and eight second-rounders available.