2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season
| 2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season | |
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Division champions | |
| Head coach | Mike Budenholzer |
| Owners | Atlanta Hawks, LLC |
| Arena | Philips Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 60–22 (.732) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Southeast) Conference: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost to Cavaliers 0-4 (Conf. Finals) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports South |
| Radio | 92.9 FM "The Game" |
The 2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season is the 65th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 47th in Atlanta.[1] Their Southeast Division championship was the first for the Hawks since winning the Central Division in 1994. It was the best finish by the team since finishing first in the Eastern Conference since the 1993-94 season. This was the first time since the Southeast Division was created for the 2004-05 season that the division title was not won by a Florida team. The Hawks finished the season with a franchise record in wins with a 60-22 record, earning them the first seed in the Eastern conference and home court advantage for the conference. The Hawks' season ended with a 0-4 Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks are the first #1 seed to get swept in a playoff series since Detroit Pistons in 2003.
Preseason
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
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| 1 | 15 | Adreian Payne | PF |  United States
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Michigan State |
| 2 | 43 | Walter Tavares | C |  Cape Verde
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Gran Canaria (Spain) |
Roster
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Regular season
Standings
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| c-Atlanta Hawks | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 35–6 | 25–16 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x-Washington Wizards | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 29–12 | 17–24 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | .451 | 23.0 | 20–21 | 17–24 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27.0 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 35.0 | 13–28 | 12–29 | 4–12 | 82 |
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c-Atlanta Hawks * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-Cleveland Cavaliers * | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y-Toronto Raptors * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Washington Wizards | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Boston Celtics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x-Brooklyn Nets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | .451 | 23.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 35.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | .220 | 42.0 | 82 |
| 15 | New York Knicks | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | 82 |
Game log
Pre-season
Total: 4–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 4–2)
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Pre-season: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
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Regular season
Total: 60–22 (Home: 35–6; Road: 25–16)
Playoffs
Total: 8–8 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–5)
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First round: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
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Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
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Conference Finals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pero Antić | 63 | 3 | 16.5 | .365 | .301 | .720 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.7 |
| Kent Bazemore | 75 | 90 | 17.7 | .426 | .364 | .600 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 5.2 |
| Elton Brand | 36 | 4 | 13.5 | .442 | .000 | .520 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| DeMarre Carroll | 70 | 69 | 31.3 | .487 | .395 | .700 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 12.6 |
| Austin Daye | 8 | 0 | 9.5 | .385 | .387 | .500 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jarell Eddie* | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Horford | 76 | 76 | 30.5 | .538 | .306 | .760 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 15.2 |
| John Jenkins | 24 | 3 | 12.4 | .495 | .404 | .840 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| Kyle Korver | 75 | 75 | 32.2 | .487 | .492 | .900 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 12.1 |
| Shelvin Mack | 55 | 0 | 15.1 | .401 | .315 | .810 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 5.4 |
| Paul Millsap | 73 | 73 | 32.7 | .476 | .356 | .760 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 16.7 |
| Mike Muscala | 40 | 8 | 12.6 | .550 | .409 | .880 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4.9 |
| Adreian Payne* | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .286 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Dennis Schröder | 77 | 10 | 19.7 | .427 | .351 | .830 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 10.0 |
| Mike Scott | 68 | 0 | 16.5 | .444 | .344 | .790 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 7.8 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | 52 | 7 | 18.8 | .418 | .321 | .780 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 5.3 |
| Jeff Teague | 73 | 72 | 30.5 | .460 | .343 | .860 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 15.9 |
Injuries
Transactions
Trades
| Player | Duration | Injury type | Games missed | |
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| Start | End | |||
| Adreian Payne | November 1, 2014 | November 23, 2014 | Plantar fasciitis | 10 |
| DeMarre Carroll | November 12, 2014 | November 18, 2014 | Strained groin | 4 |
| Mike Scott | November 12, 2014 | November 13, 2014 | Bruised lower back | 1 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | November 26, 2014 | November 29, 2014 | Illness | 2 |
| Mike Scott | December 10, 2014 | December 12, 2014 | Flu-like smyptoms | 1 |
| Pero Antić | December 12, 2014 | December 16, 2014 | Flu-like smyptoms | 3 |
| Jeff Teague | December 17, 2014 | December 22, 2014 | Hamstring | 3 |
| Pero Antić | December 23, 2014 | December 24, 2014 | Sprained right ankle | 1 |
| Shelvin Mack | January 17, 2015 | February 5, 2015 | Strained left calf | 9 |
| DeMarre Carroll | January 30, 2015 | February 2, 2015 | Strained left Achilles | 3 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | January 30, 2015 | March 24, 2015 | Strained right calf | 23 |
| Mike Scott | March 12, 2015 | April 4, 2015 | Left big toe strain | 12 |
| Kyle Korver | March 15, 2015 | March 21, 2015 | Broken nose | 3 |
| Jeff Teague | March 27, 2015 | March 29, 2015 | Ankle soreness | 2 |
| Dennis Schröder | March 31, 2015 | April 6, 2015 | Sprained left toe | 2 |
| Paul Millsap | April 6, 2015 | TBD | Shoulder sprain | TBD |
| Thabo Sefolosha | April 8, 2015 | TBD | Broken Ankle | Season |
| June 26, 2014 | To Atlanta Hawks Draft rights to 48th pick Lamar Patterson |
To Milwaukee Bucks 2015 second-round pick |
| June 30, 2014 | To Atlanta Hawks John Salmons 2015 second-round pick |
To Toronto Raptors Louis Williams Rights to Lucas Nogueira |
| July 15, 2014 | To Atlanta Hawks Thabo Sefolosha (sign and trade) Rights to Georgios Printezis Cash considerations |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Rights to Sofoklis Schortsanitis Trade exception |
| February 10, 2015 | To Atlanta Hawks 2017 first-round pick |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Adreian Payne |
Free agents
Re-signed
| Player | Signed | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelvin Mack | August 22, 2014 | 3 Year, $7.3 Million | [2] |
| Mike Scott | August 26, 2014 | 3 Year, $10 Million | [3] |
| Elton Brand | September 10, 2014 | 1 Year, $2 Million | [4] |
| Austin Daye | March 25, 2015 | 10 Day, $30 Thousand | [5] |
| Austin Daye | April 3, 2015 | 1 Year, $125 Thousand | [6] |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adreian Payne | July 25, 2014 | Michigan State Spartans (DP) | 2 Year, $1.5 Million | [7] |
| Kent Bazemore | September 10, 2014 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 Year, $4 Million | [8] |
| Jarell Eddie * | September 29, 2014 | Virginia Tech Hokies | Training Camp | [9] |
| Dexter Pittman * | September 29, 2014 |  Caciques Humacao |
Training Camp | [10] |
| Jarell Eddie | March 5, 2015 | Austin Spurs (D-League) | 10 Day, $30 Thousand | [11] |
| Austin Daye | March 15, 2015 | Erie BayHawks (D-League) | 10 Day, $30 Thousand | [12] |
- * = Cut before regular season
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | Date | New team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Ayón | Free Agent | July 1, 2014 |  Real Madrid |
[13] |
| Cartier Martin | Free Agent | July 1, 2014 | Detroit Pistons | [14] |
| John Salmons | Waived | July 10, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | [15] |
| Jarell Eddie | Free Agent | March 14, 2015 | Austin Spurs (D-League) | [16] |
References
- ^ "2014 NBA Draft Order". NBA. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Hawks resign Mack".
- ^ "Hawks resign Scott".
- ^ "Hawks resign veteran Brand".
- ^ "Hawks sign Austin Daye to second 10 day contract".
- ^ "Hawks sign Daye to multiyear deal".
- ^ "Hawks sign Payne".
- ^ "Hawks sign Bazemore".
- ^ "Hawks sign Eddie and Pittman".
- ^ "Hawks sign Eddie and Pittman".
- ^ "Hawks sign Jarell Eddie to 10 day contract".
- ^ "Hawks sign Austin Daye to 10 day contract".
- ^ "Gustavo Ayon to play with Real Madrid".
- ^ "Pistons sign Martin".
- ^ "Hawks Waive Salmons".
- ^ "Hawks Waive Salmons".
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