Making the Case: Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season. They were attempting to prove that it was not a fluke but could not accomplish that goal this season. If the front office finds a trade partner, there could be wholesale changes coming.
Rudy Gobert would bring a new dynamic to Atlanta, and it could shake up the Eastern Conference. He is a highly efficient play finisher in high ball screens and is an annual Defensive Player of the Year candidate due to his elite rim protection ability.
Trae Young is the centerpiece player in Atlanta. John Collins was given a contract in the offseason because the Hawks wanted to keep their core together, but he has plenty of value in a trade.
Gobert is the type of big man who could compete with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. If Atlanta wants to take the next step in the Eastern Conference, it will have to find a way to shut down some of the other elite big men.
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The Hawks have a chance to make some noise this offseason, and it will be interesting to see if they can get a deal such as this one done.
