Making the Case: Atlanta Hawks
In recent years, the Atlanta Hawks have shown an aggressive nature with contracts, trades, and free-agent additions. They acquired Capela in a trade and could now flip him for a better option.
Rudy Gobert is continuing to improve despite being an elite center. Some say that his offensive game is limited, but he still scored 15.6 points per game this season while shooting 71.3% from the field. He averaged a career-high 14.7 rebounds this season and logged his eighth consecutive year blocking at least two shots per contest. He is one of the few back-to-the-basket centers left in the league.
Yes, this means that his shots were close to the basket, but a lot can be said about a big man that can consistently put himself in a position to score.
Gobert is a strong pick-and-roll man with Young running point who can finish around the rim. He has experience playing with talent in the backcourt with the likes of Mitchell and Mike Conley in Utah.
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The Hawks need to prove that last season was not a fluke, and they can do so by continuing to add talent around Young and Collins. This is a trade that would solidify the center position.
