For the Hawks, picking up Bibby immediately bolsters their chances of making the playoffs in a weakened Eastern Conference, where teams without winning records are still very much in the playoff hunt.

• 老鹰队自98-99赛季之后就再也没有进入季后赛，而毕比和乔-约翰逊组成的后场将会成为一个很可怕的双人组。