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Unless another NBA team finds a way to clear a massive amount of cap room, the only way Chris Paul and Dwight Howard will be able to play on the same team next season is if both decide to sign with the Atlanta Hawks .

ESPN.com's Kevin Pelton outlines a scenario where the Atlanta Hawks could give both Dwight Howard and Chris Paul max deals this summer.

Whether an organization is making a hard push for a title or dwelling in the league cellar, all the player movement between free agency, trades and the NBA draft creates myriad complications.

Bringing their own free agents back will not fix what ails the Mavericks. This is why the team must look heavily at free agency.

Sometimes we need to be reminded of all the good things Josh does, like this. - Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Finishing the Hawks Season in Review series, we have evaluated what was expected for each player and how they performed, remembered a highlight or moment, and looked into their future prospects with the Hawks.

Just found a video from NBA TV as shown on Yahoo about Lou Williams ' rehab process.

With Mike Budenholzer being named the Hawks new head coach and so much potential roster turnover there are many questions surrounding the Hawks.

Chad Ford updates his latest mock draft and has the Atlanta Hawks drafting center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Jamaal Franklin with the No.

Dwight Howard is going to receive a lot of coverage as he attempts to make up his mind for the second offseason in a row.

On Wednesday, Mike Budenholzer was officially introduced as the team's new head coach in a press conference at Philips Arena .

Larry Drew could have sulked during his last season in Atlanta, complained to anyone who would listen about being a lame duck despite a winning record and three straight playoff appearances.

MAY 3: Devin Harris #34 and Larry Drew of the Atlanta Hawks talk during the game against the Indiana Pacers during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2013 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

ESPN.com updated its Future Power Rankings and the Atlanta Hawks slipped backwards three spots from No.

New Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer is "living a dream" as he makes plans to remain with the Spurs through the NBA finals before turning his full focus to his first NBA head coaching job.

General manager Danny Ferry called on his past experience with San Antonio to select Budenholzer to replace Larry Drew as coach.

If you thought Part 1 of the Dwight Howard free-agency sweepstakes was a rough one, get ready for Part 2. Now that the big man knows you can't just sign with a team and immediately expect to compete, his decision is going to be even tougher.

With the Cleveland Cavaliers winning their second draft lottery in three years, the focus of the franchise now shifts to playoffs or bust.

While the odds still favor Dwight Howard ending up with the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets or Dallas Mavericks, there's actually a good argument to be made for the league's most discussed free agent returning home to join the Atlanta Hawks.

Now, with the lottery out of the way, we get to take a look at what the good teams will do to try to make themselves better.

Prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, the NBA Draft Lottery was held for next season.