The Atlanta Hawks weren’t shy this offseason. Building the quality of their bench rotation was key, but who will be the first option for head coach Mike Budenholzer as the sixth-man?

We are now in the month of August and the free agency period has slowed significantly.

Barring any trades, the Atlanta Hawks starting five is taking form. There will be plenty of changes to the lineup as the addition of Dwight Howard gives the Hawks a new dynamic in the paint. Re-signing Kent Bazemore was crucial when considering his continued improvement over the past couple of seasons and his potential to become one of the best wing players in the East. Dennis Schroder will take over as the starting floor general with Jeff Teague being traded to Indiana, and he will have much to prove this coming season.

This offseason also consisted of ensuring quality depth at pretty much all five positions. Draft night was crucial for the Hawks, and they came through by picking two perimeter players who can produce at a high-level right away.

The signing of a veteran point guard (who will be included on this list) to help mentor Schroder through his first season as a starter was the perfect move.

With all of the new players coming in, the Hawks will also have a number of returners from last year’s team. Returning bench players can easily be overlooked, especially if those players didn’t play a significant role in the prior season. But once players can get a year under their belts, it helps them adjust to their current coach and philosophies that the coach preaches within his system.

Let’s take a look at the sixth-man candidates for the Hawks in 2016-17.