Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal 

Rose won’t start in Atlanta. They have their backcourt of the future set in stone. 

At the same time, he could help the Hawks stagger them. That’s key. After all, Trae Young and Dejounte Murray should both see stretches where they control this team’s offense. 

Some will suggest that Bojan Bogdanovic’s return will facilitate that arrangement. Fair. At the same time, Rose has been a more reliable floor spacer for years.

It’s immaterial that Bogdanovic is classified as a “shooting” guard in today’s positionless league – the Hawks could benefit from Rose’s floor spacing. 

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They could also benefit from Toppin. In fact, he could slide right into Collins’ role. With increased responsibility, he’d be a prime candidate for a breakout. 

Could Collins do the same in New York?