[1] This was the team's first season since 1981–82 without All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins, as he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics in the off-season.
[2][3][4][5][6] During the off-season, the Hawks acquired Ken Norman from the Milwaukee Bucks,[7][8][9] and Tyrone Corbin from the Utah Jazz.
[10][11][12] After the first two games of the regular season, the team traded Kevin Willis to the Miami Heat in exchange for Steve Smith and Grant Long.
[24][25][26] However, in the playoffs, the Hawks would be eliminated by the Indiana Pacers for the second consecutive season, as they were swept in three straight games in the Eastern Conference First Round.
[23][31] Following the season, Corbin was traded to the Sacramento Kings,[32][33][34] and Jon Koncak signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic.