Atlanta Hawks Receive: G Zach LaVine, F Derrick Jones Jr.
Chicago Bulls Receive: G Bogdan Bogdanovic, F Cam Reddish, C Onyeka Okongwu, 2022 First-Round Pick, 2024 First-Round Pick
This trade would certainly shake up the Eastern Conference hierarchy. The Atlanta Hawks, coming off a surprisingly deep run to the Eastern Conference Finals, would cement themselves among the best teams in the conference with this deal.
Zach LaVine is in the final year of his contract, which will be a topic of discussion throughout the season. If Chicago gets off to a slow start, rumors will pick up, and teams will begin calling about his availability.
Atlanta lands him in this scenario, along with Derrick Jones Jr. The Hawks now have one of the best backcourt duos in the NBA, but it will not be cheap to acquire him.
It is a high-risk, high-reward deal for them, as that trade package is a big one for someone you would have under contract for multiple years, let alone as possibly being a rental.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic is used to help match the salary but has proven to be a strong scoring option. Cam Reddish has undeniable talent and upside. But, he has failed to put it together thus far, battling injuries and inconsistency through two seasons. Onyeka Okongwu was a lottery pick in 2020 and could be the center of the future in Chicago following Nikola Vucevic.
The two first-round picks further sweeten the deal. Even if Atlanta will be a perennial playoff contender, it is nice having some more assets to upgrade your roster or include in trades.
How does each team feel about this deal? Let’s take a deeper dive, starting with the Hawks.
