Atlanta Hawks Receive: G/F Evan Fournier, C Isaiah Hartenstein, F Obi Toppin, 2023 FIrst-Round Pick (NYK), 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2025 First-Round Pick (MIL via NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK), 2028 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2029 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK) 

New York Knicks Receive: G Trae Young 

Why yes – that is a lot of draft capital. 

At the same time, that’s how modern blockbuster NBA trades tend to look. If a superstar demands a move, teams are becoming increasingly likely to look for a package like this one.

It may be that in that situation, the best thing you can do is start over. 

It never used to be this way. Before, teams looked to trade their star for another star: maybe a younger one, or a lesser star along with a quality role player or two. 

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A look around the NBA this summer suggests that the trend has officially changed. In fact, even the Hawks got in on the new wave. They moved three of their own first-rounders in order to acquire Dejounte Murray. 

Could they consider ending his partnership with Young already?