The 2018-19 NBA season is here! As tipoff approaches, the Atlanta Hawks have undergone quite a change in their roster construction from a season ago. After going in the tank to try and salvage a high lottery pick, there are many new faces across the roster. The most immediate change comes on the sidelines.

Mike Budenholzer is now in Milwaukee, and he is replaced by former Cleveland Cavaliers (2007-10), Golden State Warriors (2010-11), Memphis Grizzlies (2011-13), and Philadelphia 76ers (2013-2018) assistant coach Lloyd Pierce. Pierce made a name for himself through his work on player development and with the Hawks embracing a full-on rebuild this season he should fit right in.

The influx of youth is spearheaded by a trio of first-round picks (Kevin Huerter, Omari Spellman, and Trae Young). However, Atlanta has also elected to bring in renowned veteran wing Vince Carter this year too.

Below, is a recap of the 17 players that make up the Hawks opening night roster. In the recap, you’ll find the usual (height/weight/position), but you’ll also get your first look at the full set of The BBall Index Player Grades from last season to set a baseline of what to expect from each player this year–since none of the rookies played last year there will not be grades available for those players.

Jaylen Adams (R)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

Offensive Role: Creator

Advanced Position: Guard

Position: PG

Justin Anderson

Offensive Role: Spot-Up Wings

Advanced Position: Wing

Perimeter Shooting	47.6%	C
Off-Ball Movement	76.7%	B+
One on One	30.9%	D
Finishing	66.9%	B
Roll Gravity	52.6%	C
Playmaking	21.9%	D-
Post Play	41.4%	C-
Perimeter Defense	59.2%	C+
Interior Defense	55.2%	C+
Offensive Rebounding	71.1%	B
Defensive Rebounding	46.0%	C

Kent Bazemore

Offensive Role: Secondary Creators

Advanced Position: Wing

Perimeter Shooting	80.6%	A-
Off-Ball Movement	80.3%	A-
One on One	55.6%	C+
Finishing	42.9%	C-
Roll Gravity	48.0%	C
Playmaking	89.9%	A-
Post Play	27.7%	D
Perimeter Defense	70.7%	B
Interior Defense	60.5%	B-
Offensive Rebounding	22.3%	D-
Defensive Rebounding	47.1%	C

DeAndre’ Bembry

Offensive Role: Distributors

Advanced Position: Wing

Perimeter Shooting	70.0%	B
Off-Ball Movement	17.3%	F
One on One	39.3%	D+
Finishing	29.4%	D
Roll Gravity	0.0%	F
Playmaking	61.9%	B-
Post Play	26.4%	D
Perimeter Defense	69.5%	B
Interior Defense	23.6%	D-
Offensive Rebounding	31.2%	D
Defensive Rebounding	64.2%	B-

Vince Carter

Offensive Role: Spot-Up Wings

Advanced Position: Wings

Perimeter Shooting	63.4%	B-
Off-Ball Movement	26.8%	D
One on One	60.0%	C+
Finishing	25.3%	D-
Roll Gravity	75.5%	B+
Playmaking	39.0%	D+
Post Play	66.0%	B
Perimeter Defense	65.2%	B-
Interior Defense	80.2%	A-
Offensive Rebounding	33.8%	D
Defensive Rebounding	32.7%	D

John Collins

Offensive Role: Roll-and-Cut Bigs

Advanced Position: Big

Perimeter Shooting	37.1%	D+
Off-Ball Movement	83.1%	A-
One on One	72.1%	B
Finishing	86.8%	A-
Roll Gravity	97.7%	A
Playmaking	32.2%	D
Post Play	68.3%	B
Perimeter Defense	39.1%	D+
Interior Defense	87.9%	A-
Offensive Rebounding	88.3%	A-
Defensive Rebounding	41.6%	C-

Dewayne Dedmon

Offensive Role: Bigs-with-Touch

Advanced Position: Big

Perimeter Shooting	61.9%	B-
Off-Ball Movement	92.2%	A
One on One	38.5%	D+
Finishing	91.9%	A
Roll Gravity	88.6%	A-
Playmaking	45.2%	C-
Post Play	69.1%	B
Perimeter Defense	46.2%	C
Interior Defense	89.3%	A-
Offensive Rebounding	75.9%	B+
Defensive Rebounding	98.5%	A

Tyler Dorsey

Offensive Role: Glue Guys

Advanced Position: Wing

Perimeter Shooting	68.8%	B
Off-Ball Movement	72.1%	B
One on One	66.8%	B
Finishing	27.3%	D
Roll Gravity	11.8%	F
Playmaking	72.8%	B
Post Play	26.2%	D
Perimeter Defense	33.7%	D
Interior Defense	26.6%	D
Offensive Rebounding	24.7%	D-
Defensive Rebounding	77.4%	B+

Daniel Hamilton

Offensive Role: Distributors

Advanced Position: Wings

Perimeter Shooting	87.3%	A-
Off-Ball Movement	5.1%	F
One on One	16.3%	F
Finishing	7.2%	F
Roll Gravity	0.0%	F
Playmaking	69.2%	B
Post Play	0.0%	F
Perimeter Defense	50.8%	C
Interior Defense	7.8%	F
Offensive Rebounding	5.2%	F
Defensive Rebounding	8.5%	F

Kevin Huerter (R)

Height: 6-7

Weight: 190

Offensive Role: Spot-Up Wings

Advanced Position: Wing

Position: SG

Alex Len

Offensive Role: Roll-and-Cut Bigs

Advanced Position: Big

Perimeter Shooting	16.6%	F
Off-Ball Movement	88.2%	A-
One on One	63.8%	B-
Finishing	66.3%	B
Roll Gravity	99.1%	A
Playmaking	61.8%	B-
Post Play	90.5%	A
Perimeter Defense	22.5%	D-
Interior Defense	89.6%	A-
Offensive Rebounding	93.7%	A
Defensive Rebounding	91.3%	A

Jeremy Lin

Offensive Role: Rock Pounders

Advanced Position: Guard

Perimeter Shooting	96.5%	A
Off-Ball Movement	5.3%	F
One on One	15.7%	F
Finishing	13.7%	F
Roll Gravity	0.0%	F
Playmaking	66.8%	B
Post Play	0.0%	F
Perimeter Defense	42.8%	C-
Interior Defense	6.5%	F
Offensive Rebounding	6.5%	F
Defensive Rebounding	1.5%	F

Miles Plumlee

Offensive Role: Roll-and-Cut Bigs

Advanced Position: Big

Perimeter Shooting	0.2%	F
Off-Ball Movement	30.2%	D
One on One	40.4%	C-
Finishing	75.0%	B+
Roll Gravity	88.8%	A-
Playmaking	20.8%	D-
Post Play	63.8%	B-
Perimeter Defense	29.0%	D
Interior Defense	95.4%	A
Offensive Rebounding	90.0%	A-
Defensive Rebounding	64.9%	B-

Alex Poythress

Offensive Role: Stretch Bigs

Advanced Position: Big

Perimeter Shooting	59.3%	C+
Off-Ball Movement	12.3%	F
One on One	10.6%	F
Finishing	19.5%	F
Roll Gravity	59.6%	C+
Playmaking	6.6%	F
Post Play	0.0%	F
Perimeter Defense	39.8%	D+
Interior Defense	9.4%	F
Offensive Rebounding	40.6%	C-
Defensive Rebounding	12.4%	F

Taurean Prince

Offensive Role: Glue Guys

Advanced Position: Wing

Perimeter Shooting	80.0%	A-
Off-Ball Movement	73.4%	B
One on One	66.0%	B-
Finishing	49.7%	C
Roll Gravity	72.9%	B
Playmaking	84.2%	A-
Post Play	73.4%	B
Perimeter Defense	45.3%	C-
Interior Defense	53.6%	C
Offensive Rebounding	44.2%	C-
Defensive Rebounding	71.8%	B

Omari Spellman (R)

Height: 6-9

Weight: 245

Offensive Role: Pick and Pop Bigs

Advanced Position: Big

Position: PF/C

Trae Young (R)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 180

Offensive Role: Creators

Advanced Position: Guard

Position: PG