Okay, I guess I misunderstood. Maybe they see him fitting well with IQ in the backcourt. Probably doesn't happen since Siakam doesn't want to come to Atlanta (allegedly).
The only problem with this is Reaves is not good defensively. I watched some of the Suns/Lakers game last night and the Suns were targeting him on defense.
The part about the Lakers, smh. Austin Reeves is a good player, but he's not as good as Dejounte Murray. The idea that the Hawks would have to give more in a deal with the Lakers is unserious.
I'd imagine JJ, Bam, and Jimmy Butler are all off limits. That would leave Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, and Caleb Martin. Not sure what draft compensation they have.
"And at this juncture, to varying degrees, the Lakers, Knicks, Sixers, Heat and Pistons are five suitors expected to engage Atlanta about acquiring Murray over the coming days and weeks before Feb 8"
What would the Heat offer for Murray?
Getting an expiring contract to help with ducking the tax next year shouldn't be a primary factor in any DJM deal. Someone else, but not DJM. And yet, if the deal is indeed with the Knicks, then...