The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2022 NBA offseason looking to shake their roster up. They accomplished that goal as they made one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer acquiring Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs.
To land the All-Star point guard the Hawks traded Danilo Gallinari and three unprotected first-round picks to the Spurs along with a pick swap. Gallinari didn’t even have time to fly to San Antonio before he was released, eventually signing a deal with the Boston Celtics.
Looking to recoup some of the draft capital that they parted ways with, the Hawks swung another deal, this one with the Sacramento Kings. They sent Kevin Huerter out west in exchange for Maurice Harkless, Justin Holiday and a future first-round pick.
President Travis Schlenk was adamant that the Hawks wouldn’t have a repeat of the 2021 offseason when they ran things back following a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. He followed through on that, but there could be more moves on the horizon.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: John Collins & Atlanta Hawks Updates
John Collins is a player that has been involved in trade rumors going back to when he was eligible for a rookie extension in 2020. No deal was made, making him a restricted-free agent in 2021.
The two sides agreed to a five-year, $125 million deal but he hasn’t felt long for Atlanta. With some changes already occurring, could the Wake Forest product be next? Let’s take a look at three intriguing late off-season trade ideas involving Collins.
