Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal
The Hawks don’t do this deal unless Young really requests a trade. In fact, they probably don’t do any Young deal unless he requests a trade.
Let’s pretend that he has. In that event, is this the right deal for Atlanta?
Some will say no. The Hawks could surely land more than three first-round picks in exchange for Young elsewhere. That’s true. On the other hand, does this roster really call for a true reset?
The Hawks have good players. A core of Murray, Anunoby, Clint Capela, and John Collins should make for one of the best defensive teams in the NBA.
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This deal allows them to stay competitive (VanVleet is noteworthy in that sense) while also restocking their cupboard with first-round picks.
They could use them to select players at any position.
