This Trade Pairs Ben Simmons With Hawks’ Trae Young, Dejounte Murray

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Some old heads will tell you that in the NBA, defense wins championships. On the other hand, modernists will beg to differ. 

Offense rules the day in the modern NBA. Having said that, point prevention still counts for a lot. If you need proof of that, look at the Atlanta Hawks. 

Their offense was fine in 2021-22. On the other hand, their defense was atrocious. In fact, it was bad enough to limit them to a first-round playoff exit one year after a Conference Finals appearance. 

The Hawks have already taken steps to remedy the situation. They just sent the San Antonio Spurs three first-round picks in exchange for Dejounte Murray.

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He’s one of the best point-of-attack defenders in the National Basketball Association. 

Here’s a trade that has them taking their efforts a step further by landing Ben Simmons. 

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