Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal

Firstly, the Hawks aren’t really doing this deal for Robinson. He’s here to make the money work. 

At the same time, he could be a valuable addition. Realistically, the Hawks could pair him in the backcourt with Murray while Young is resting. Murray’s elite point-of-attack defense should compensate for Robinson’s limitations on that end of the floor. 

Still, the most valuable player the Hawks are returning here is Caleb Martin. He’s a floor spacer who can also defend. In fact, he’s exactly the type of 3-and-D wing that all aspiring contenders need. 

Meanwhile, the Hawks recoup some draft capital in the process of bringing in two players they could use.

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Some fans will suggest that they should be getting more, but looking at what the Pistons received for Jerami Grant, this feels more than fair. The Hawks get an extra pick swap for taking on what’s widely regarded as a bad contract in Robinson’s. 

Should the Heat really give so much up for Collins?