Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal 

We already said that Murray and Towns were a better pairing than Murray and Young. Why? 

Well, let’s look at each player. Murray is a ball-handling guard. He’s not a great shooter, but he’s one of the best point-of-attack defenders in the NBA. 

By contrast, Towns is one of the best shooting big men in NBA history. He’s also a poor defender. See what we’re getting at here? 

Simply put, the two have more complementary skill sets. Towns makes up for Murray’s shortcomings, and vice versa.

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This deal ought to make the Hawks a better team. 

Does it do the same thing for the Timberwolves?