Why The Atlanta Hawks Do The Deal 

If the Hawks have reservations here, they’ll have to do with the age discrepancy between these players.

Siakam is considerably older than Young. On the other hand, they aren’t rebuilding. The Hawks are investing in a belief that they’ve got a strong roster if they make this deal. 

Why shouldn’t they? By adding Siakam, they could have one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. He’d be joining Clint Capela, De’Andre Hunter, and Dejounte Murray in a fantastic group of defenders. 

Meanwhile, there should be enough offense between Siakam and Murray to carry the team as well.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks & Toronto Raptors Updates

If the Hawks want to forge a new defensive identity, they would be able to do rather quickly by simply getting rid of Young.

Should the Raptors forge a new identity of their own?