Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal 

Absolutely. Frankly, Bridges is probably more valuable than Ayton overall. 

In fact, he may be the best 3-and-D wing in the entire NBA. Meanwhile, at 26, he’s still young enough to grow with this team. The Hawks ought to covet him if they’re sending Young to the Suns. 

Frankly, we love this deal for Atlanta. They’d be receiving four unprotected first-round picks and a swap in addition to Bridges. That’s a lot of future-focused assets, yet, this deal doesn’t require the Hawks to focus on the future. 

Suddenly, the Hawks could have one of the best defensive starting lineups in the NBA. Dejounte Murray is elite at the point of attack, Bridges is a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, and Clint Capella is a stout rim protector.

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This deal allows the Hawks to improve their future without throwing their present away. 

Should the Suns give them that opportunity?