Hawks chart a directional, flexible summer to bridge gap to contention

Atlanta finished strong but was swept in the playoffs, and now faces a pivotal offseason: keep a rising core (Johnson, Daniels, Alexander-Walker, Okongwu), add a reliable shot-creator and a rim-protecting big, maximize cap space, and use the Pelicans/Bucks pick to pursue targeted free-agent and trade moves while avoiding past overreach.