Atlanta Hawks Receive: F Grant Williams, F/C Al Horford, 2025 First-Round Pick (BOS), 2027 First-Round Pick (BOS) 

Boston Celtics Receive: G Dejounte Murray 

As a matter of fact, for a player to even feel as if it is strange to be wearing a new uniform, a team needs to have built a culture in order for that to happen. 

Credit the Celtics for that. It is also important to give credit to Smart. Even after he leaves the organization, the impact he made on this organization will remain. 

There can be no doubt that the Celtics have set a standard that any team could follow. It is true that this core has not won an NBA title yet, but they have had sustained success over the last few years.

The Celtics are a team that plays for each other, they work hard, and they come out on top. 

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It is the Hawks’ goal to build a similar model of success in the future. As of yet, it hasn’t happened. As a matter of fact, the Hawks regressed in 2022-23, if anything. 

Does this deal get them back on track?