There are a lot of "if" scenarios for me with this question.

"If" we can get back some solid defensive players (specifically on the interior) around Trae by ridding ourselves of guys like DJM and CC, then I'd vote DJM.  That's my first option.

"If" we can't and we want to go full nuke with the team, I'd be ok getting a bunch of assets for what we can for Trae and whoever else and rebuilding around a guy like DJM as our vet.  I like his attitude and what he could bring with some young guys, even if we aren't winning.  He really needs to develop the ability to get to the line, that's my only gripe.

At the end of the day though, I don't think keeping both is the solution.  Both guys operate better with the ball in their hands and it isn't a fit that can be coached into either player.

Mundane.

No major string of big wins to get excited about.  Injuries. Outside of JJ's growth and recent opportunities for some other guys, this is a pretty forgettable season for me. 

I just don’t understand this team but I will say I haven’t seen this sort of offensive consistency from Dre before so hopefully he keeps it up. 

2 hours ago, bird_dirt said:

I hope my parents’ favorite soda doesn’t bow to puritanical peer pressure. 

 

 

A remake of this with the Sierra Mist porn star would’ve really hit the mark. Marketing execs failing us. 

12 hours ago, NBASupes said:

At some point, ya'll just gotta except I am generally always right. Even when I am wrong, I am likely right around the corner.

Man, the Hawks should hire you as GM or coach since you’re never wrong and essentially perfect at basketball decisions. Did you mention this to your sources?

We are really missing a bright spot this season. I’d love to see Bufkin work his way into the rotation and prove me wrong as well. Hopefully he keeps it up. 

Also, this wasn’t even an amazing game from Bogi but we need to keep the guy around. Super consistent shot and offense. He has really become solid for us. 

Yeah I’ve come to accept Hunter as a net neutral when he is playing at his best. It’s like he doesn’t know how to have a complete game. 

I recall maybe one or two times when I thought man, he scored, rebounded, and played solid defense this game!  Otherwise he is only doing one, maybe two of those things and it’s at a capacity that has a marginal impact on winning if any.

I get Trae has made a lot of clutch shots but am I the only one tired of seeing him chuck a 3 at the end of games?  I really hope to see more from Quinn in closing moments to get other guys involved and also to push that concept with Trae. 

The Hornets are not that good. I hope Quinn lights into the team and this selfish play down the stretch. I honestly wouldn’t have had that timeout to bring Trae back in. Let him sit for once in the 4th. 

6 hours ago, thecampster said:

Unselfish seems to be the buzzword at Hawks media day.

Love to hear it. JC didn’t say quite that about us at his media day but I think we have the right coaching mindset that is going to trickle down to the players. 

1 hour ago, BangHolman said:

Let's go Bogi! Beat USA!

Beat who?

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I think part of the problem is also that Harden has operated without a full time agent for most of his career. He hired one earlier this year in Jan/Feb - didn't have a full time agent since 2017. He's just used a part time agent to negotiate upcoming contracts.

Didn't put in the investment and now he's paying for it.  Literally.

11 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Less than 30 days to Traininng Camp: 27 Days - Let the Countdown Begin! GO HAWKS!!!

• Sept. 27: Training camps open for all teams participating in preseason games outside North America
• Oct. 2: First allowable date for all other veteran players to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
• Oct. 3: NBA Training Camps open
• Oct. 5: NBA Preseason games begin

• Sept. 27: Training camps open for all teams participating in preseason games outside North America
• Oct. 2: First allowable date for all other veteran players to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
• Oct. 3: NBA Training Camps open
• Oct. 5: NBA Preseason games begin

Yes!  Something, please!!!!

I know we are in an era where players are moving around a lot more but in a fight or flight sense, I've never seen someone so quick to bolt from a situation.

Given the amount of big time games he has disappeared in and the amount of times he has wanted to flee a team because the wind has shifted is concerning.  He really needs some perspective because if he's going to demand certain things then he needs to show he is capable of sucking up the hard times too and he hasn't shown that.

I hope Philly continues to play hard ball and make him stay.  Keep him on the "no fly" list.  He needs it if he is going to grow at all as a player from a mental standpoint.  Or he'll just throw an adult tantrum, we shall see.

Rebounding to me is a key metric for anyone that plays the 3-5 just to get a gauge for how active they are on both ends of the court. 
 

I don’t need anything gaudy but I’d really love to see those numbers improve above all else. Rebounding like defense, comes from effort and I need to see more effort. 

59 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

The DJ extension keeps looking better and better.

 

 

I'll be rooting for the Hawks next year but second on my list is rooting for the Raptors trade market to run dry and they handcuff themselves and have to shell out to retain some folks or get nothing.

Evan Turner of course.
 

Why do you think he was so upset with how his skills were used with us so when he left us he really found his place in the league…..

Another post for @NBASupes to spout out their inferiority complex and insult others when they disagree. All in the guise of that familiar former Hawk no one asked about. 
 

Hard pass. 

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

The coordination and athletic ability is already there, he just needs to get his reps in. 

13 minutes ago, Hawkmoor said:

 

 

Most likely 99 percent of the current Hawks don't like playing with him but are not gonna come out publically and say it.  You see where that got two head coaches and a GM didn't you? Most of his CURRENT teammates don't wanna play with him.  Folks keep trying to ignore and reinvent history with Trae as if we done forgot whats really going on with the Hawks:

Trae Young's feud with coach Nate McMillan could continue to escalate. However, it seems like Atlanta Hawks players may not be on his teammate's side this time.

https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-News-Hawks-players-dont-side-with-Trae-Young-in-beef-with-Nate-McMillan-20221206-0015.html

 

Head Coach Nate McMillan And Some Of Hawks Players Don't Like Trae Young

Earlier, it was reported that Young and coach Nate McMillan appeared to have a falling out amid what has been a rather up-and-down season for the Hawks, and a recent update adds some unnamed players in the mix.

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/head-coach-nate-mcmillan-and-some-of-hawks-players-dont-like-trae-young

Super speculative articles here. Did Trae have some growing pains and maturity issues to work through?  Sure, just like a lot of young guys but I’ve heard a lot more positives directly from his teammates’ mouths and Dejounte put his money where his mouth is so those actions speak louder than these words do to me.