Eastern Notes: Wizards, Sixers, Hawks, Knight

As the Celtics are underway in Turkey, unofficially kicking off the NBA's preseason, we take a look around the NBA's Eastern Conference for some news and notes.

• David Mayo of MLive.com takes a look at recent comments by Pistons new forward Corey Maggette saying second year point guard Brandon Knight is the leader of the team. 
• Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a piece on new Hawks Anthony Morrow and Isama’il Muhammad.  
• The Sixers have added several pieces this offseason, but their three-point shooters should be key, writes Philly.com's Bob Cooney. 
• The Washington Post's Michael Lee wrote an article on the Wizards new options at small forward. 
• Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has playoff or bust expectations for his team, writes Lee.