Building an NBA team is not an exact science. 

It requires balancing an almost immeasurable number of variables. Sure, there’s a blueprint: land a star, get him a co-star and surround them with players who complement them. On the other hand, that’s easier said than done. 

For example, suppose you land a star with one glaring weakness. You should get him a co-star who counts that quality as a strength, right? What if you do, and that player has his own weakness – and it doesn’t complement your star player’s strengths? 

The Atlanta Hawks may have landed themselves in that situation. Trae Young is a remarkable offensive player, but he struggles on the defensive end of the floor.

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The team acquired Dejounte Murray to mitigate his defensive limitations, but unfortunately, his poor floor spacing may prove problematic alongside Young. 

Here’s a deal that has the Hawks trying to offset that issue as well.