Have Al Horford, Joe Johnson and Josh Smith maxed out in terms of fantasy value?
The Atlanta Hawks have three players being drafted in the top 33 on average in ESPN live drafts: Joe Johnson at No. 24, Josh Smith at 27 and Al Horford at 33. All three are excellent fantasy players, but each has questions surrounding him regarding the likelihood of improvement this season. Johnson is coming off a contract season and has recently experienced slight statistical declines. Many believe he has hit his peak and is on his way down. Smith’s talent has never been questioned, but he hasn’t taken huge statistical steps forward even though he has evolved into a better basketball player. And many believe Horford doesn’t possess the natural athleticism to get much better. Let’s take a look at the factors surrounding each player to determine the potential for improvement: Johnson Johnson experienced a slight decrease in all numbers last season except for steals and field goal percentage. After averaging 5.8 assists per game in each of the previous two seasons, he dished 4.9 last sea
