The Atlanta Hawks were expected by many people to make a major jump up the standings in the Eastern Conference this NBA season. Their acquisition of All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs was almost universally lauded as the perfect complement to Trae Young in the backcourt.

Murray would be able to take pressure off of Young, who was the sole creator for the Hawks offensively in recent seasons. The ball was always in his hand whether it was looking to score himself or facilitate. With Murray in the mix, it would enable him to play off the ball more, giving Nate McMillan some flexibility with his lineups.

Unfortunately for the Hawks, things have not gone according to plan. Since their hot start to the season, things have been rocky. Travis Schlenk was moved into an advisory role with the team as general manager Landry Fields took on a larger role in the front office.

Tensions have also risen between Young and McMillan, to the point that the head coach contemplated resigning from his position. A power struggle between an All-Star player and head coach never goes well for the head coach, so you can expect a change to be made sooner than later on the sidelines.