Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal 

Meanwhile, some Hawks fans will be opposed to the team making the opposite tradeoff. With Trae Young on the roster, do they really need to swap defense for shooting? 

Well, this deal has more to do with Dejounte Murray. His poor floor spacing has proven a challenging fit alongside Young. Lineups featuring Hield at the 3 will ease that burden.

Meanwhile, Hield allows the Hawks to stagger their starting backcourt as well. 

On the other hand, that’s not the only incentive for the Hawks to do this deal. They’re getting an unprotected first-round pick. Even if the Pacers are a solid team by 2025, that’s an asset with value. 

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For the Hawks, that’s especially significant. This team parted with three unprotected first-round picks to acquire Dejounte Murray. Making up some of that ground would be a wise decision for them. 

Just in case they do have to make a major change soon.