The Hawks finished last season ranked just 11th out of 15 Eastern Conference teams in the percentage of possessions used (shot, free throw or turnover) in transition, according to Synergy Sports Technology.
That's where Jeff Teague comes in.
“It’s perfect for me,” Teague said. “That’s the big thing I tried to come in and preach to the guys when I got here [for training camp] is I want to start pushing the ball.”
Teague is set to play the bulk of his minutes alongside Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams and Al Horford. There won't be many teams faster from one through five.
“They all can get up and down the floor, which gives us a tremendous advantage in transition if we commit to the run, which I am really trying to get these guys to do,” Hawks coach Larry Drew said. “Jeff can really exchange ends. Joe can run. Marvin can run. Josh Smith is a deer and Al is probably as fast as any five man in the league.”