Hawks offseason outlook: Despite woeful end to season, things are looking up for Atlanta

TL;DR

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the offseason with renewed optimism after a difficult season, transitioning from Trae Young to Jalen Johnson as the team leader. The addition of C.J. McCollum enhances the team's dynamics significantly.

Key points

Atlanta Hawks are transitioning to a new team leader, Jalen Johnson.
Jalen Johnson averaged 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.9 assists.
C.J. McCollum was acquired in the trade involving Trae Young.

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What a different world the Atlanta Hawks are living in now, compared to the start of the season.

Gone is Trae Young and in his place as team leader is Jalen Johnson, the multifaceted All-Star power forward who can do pretty much everything and averaged 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists on the season.

While observers will ridicule the Hawks for their historic Game 6 collapse to the New York Knicks (if you know, you know), the fact is these Hawks are heading into the summer with far more reason for optimism than before.

C.J. McCollum, who was acquired in the Young trade, fits the team so much better than Young ever did with his proficiency playing off the ball and by not commanding a high usage rate.