Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal
What do you do when your backcourt is comprised of two highly talented players who don’t easily fit together? Simple – you stagger them.
If the Hawks feel the same, they’ll need a quality guard in the second unit. Moreover, they’ll need him to fit with both of the starters. Basically, they ought to seek out a 3-and-D guard to compliment their dual lead ball-handlers.
Gary Trent Jr. is their man. Adding him would make the Hawks’ rotation much easier to work with next season. Of course, Young and Murray will still have to play together, but Trent Jr.’s presence would allow the Hawks to stagger them to the greatest possible extent.
Of course, the Hawks arguably create one problem by solving another here. Bogdan Bogdanovic is currently their backup off-guard, and he’s talented enough to earn significant playing time.
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Still, it feels like the problem they’re solving is the more significant of the two. Bogdanovic is big enough to man the 3 in three-guard lineups, and he’ll have trade value if this doesn’t work out.
Finally, Young isn’t a mere throw-in here either. He can man the 5 in lineups that optimize the spacing around the Hawks’ backcourt. All told, these pieces should go together – like ice cream and chocolate sauce, or ketchup and fries.
