Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal
There is risk involved in this deal for the Hawks.
We’v just outlined Davis’ myriad of health issues. If they don’t resolve themselves, this could be an exceedingly poor decision for the Hawks. Moreover, they already have two quality defensive bigs in Clint Capela and Onyeka Onkongwu.
That’s a tough sell. That doesn’t mean it’s illogical. The Hawks are trying to emphasize defence in constructing their roster around Trae Young. When healthy, Davis is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. By that logic alone, he could be worth acquiring.
Moreover, Davis actually prefers to play the 4. The Hawks could slot him into that spot alongside Capela and see how it looks. If it works, they would receive a bounty if they opted to trade the promising Onkongwu.
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If it doesn’t, they could bump Davis up to the 5 and get a solid return for Capela.
Whichever position Davis is playing, the Hawks will be hoping he looks the part of a franchise player.
