Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C John Collins, C Onyeka Onkongwu, 2024 First-Round Pick (Swap – ATL), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – ATL), 2029 First-Round Pick (ATL)
Atlanta Hawks Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam
On the other hand, you can go all-in, and still end up losing.
There’s no need to reach for a complex analogy here. Let’s talk poker. If you’ve got a straight, you’re likely to go all-in. Unfortunately, if your opponent has a straight flush, you’ll regret the decision. We think – we don’t play a lot of poker.
The Atlanta Hawks have a good hand between Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. In fact, they’re one of the most talented young backcourts in the NBA.
On the other hand, there are reasons to be concerned about the duo.
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After all, there’s only one ball. Murray is a dynamic on-ball playmaker, but an inconsistent shooter. On the other hand, Young can play off-ball, but it’s not the best use of his skills. After all, he’s one of the best on-ball playmakers in the entire NBA.
This poses a conundrum for the Hawks. Taking the ball out of Young’s hands can’t be a solution. Does this deal solve anything for them?