[1] During the off-season, the Hawks signed free agent All-Star guard Sidney Moncrief, who came out of his retirement.
[2][3] Under new head coach Bob Weiss,[4] the Hawks won their first three games.
[9] Wilkins also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting.
[10] In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Hawks faced the defending champion Detroit Pistons.
[9][17] Following the season, Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers,[18][19][20] while Webb was dealt to the Sacramento Kings,[21][22] Malone signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks,[23][24][25] Battle signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers,[26][27] and Moncrief retired.