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100% agree.

I haven't really weighed in on the trade talk, but If we're talking moving one of our PGs Just send DJ back to San Antonio, send those picks + whatever it takes to a rebuilding team that has a difference-maker talent we want, send the difference maker to us. win/win/win

If it were me, I'm not trading this pick. I think Trae, some shooters, some defenders, and tweaks to the roster WITHOUT dealing DJ can get us into the playoffs. I think replacing DJ with the right player at a different position could get us deep into the playoffs. I would select Sarr, retool around Trae, JJ, OO and be done with it. If I'm Landry, unless Trae has expressed some discontent, I'd make a definitive statement telling the press and rival GM's to f-off. If by some chance Trae was unhappy, I'd shut the circus down and just make a deal.

I'm trying RRRRREALLY hard not to look too far into the future, but in an ideal world where Sarr is everything (or most of) what we think he can be, I honestly like him next to OO on both ends of the floor. So much so, that now I'm kinda pumping the breaks on any trade talk for him.

The quickness has me drooling. Also, I've scrutinized A TON of him in transition. He's definitely comfortable handling the ball in traffic.

I'll say it again, I'm losing my mind with excitement over where we are. I have done absolutely nothing at work today. This reminds me of the days when I would run my mouth sun up to sun down on the Squawk. I'm ridiculously excited. I've also said that I hope the front office is moving forward with a purpose and not buying into any of the distractions - even the very real eventuality that Trae will be a UFA in short order. I'm not panicked. I'm excited and eager to hear how our star feels heading into one of the biggest off seasons that I can remember. I understand that it's a chess game he has to play and I don't blame him. For me, and people who keep up with him on social media, it's still odd that he hasn't weighed in.

Listen dude... I need to be very clear and very explicit here because we love our polarizing conversations on the Squawk. There are people reading into this because they WANT Trae to unhappy/unsupportive. There are people who are assuming Trae doesn't want to rebuild and doesn't care about the pick. There are people who are linking this to all of the BS trade rumors and media hype. None of these things has me curious. On a scale of 1 - 10, my interest in any of that is -100. I know it's a crazy idea, but there can be more than just the binary school of thought that Trae does/doesn't want to be here. That said... There are a lot of logical reasons why Trae needs to make some kind of comment/reaction. We've never had the #1 pick before, it's a big deal, and his franchise is celebrating it like crazy over social media. We might also be looking at the very thing we've been pining for for years. It also sets up a ton of intrigue because we can also trade that pick and get him the help he desperately desires - that he has been vocal about for many years now. I don't think I've drawn a definitive conclusion. I think I've said repeatedly that I don't know what it means - if it means anything at all. I certainly have made absolutely no mention of any named prospect in relation to Trae and how he feels. It's a big moment for Atlanta sports, beyond that for the franchise. The organization is selling it all over social media and the face of the franchise, who always has something to say, got nothing? There is something to this. It could be something as small as Trae doesn't want to send the wrong message or the Hawks and Trae talking it out. It could be as big as the front office asking the team not to give the rumor mill any fuel prior to the draft. I can think of a billion reasons why he hasn't said anything. None of those reasons are, "It's not necessary for him to comment/react." I find it interesting that he hasn't. Nothing more. Nothing less.

I think it's a good gamble. I think we would be able to re-sign him and I also think that if for some reason we want to move on, there will be takers for his salary. I'd like to get Dyson Daniels (and a FRP if they'd come off it). I don't want to include OO now that we are looking at adding a player like Sarr.

I want to go on record as saying I am absolutely not team "trade Trae." I am excited AF because we're going to draft the only player that I have evaluated in this draft and thought that we had zero chance of getting him. While at the same time, we're at least having conversations about THE one player who has been at the top of my wish list for years now. I'm just a little, more than a little, confused that we've made some Hawks history and our franchise player - who make no mistake has something to say about a lot of things - has said nothing about our lottery luck. This is the same guy who literally just offered unsolicited opinions about a previous #1 pick who will likely never suit up for ATL. I don't know what it means, but it is very curious to say the least. He also just tweeted late yesterday, well after the lottery results came in...so it's not like he's AFK. Just saying...it's kinda weird for me.

This is an excellent point and one I hadn't considered. Which actually makes me lean more towards him finding the right reaction to this - especially knowing the scrutiny that anything he says will bring. Defcon 4 it is...rofl

My thoughts as well regarding everyone else. Especially looking at the addition of Sarr.

...yeah but, they don't have the same scrutiny on them. Not even DJ who was on everybody's mind over the year. Any time there is a hint that a star (and Trae is that IMO) might be even remotely available due to discontent/new team direction...people start hanging on their every word. If anything, this is historic for the franchise... The biggest face this franchise has had in decades HAS to say or do something. If for nothing but optics alone, he should be showing support for the team. It's not the same for the rest of the guys. Which is also weird now that I think about it. IMO, the possibility of adding a 4/5 with high expectations, and the fact that changes are likely imminent regardless, has got guys nervous about their future. Also, I just think they don't Tweet as regularly as Trae and DJ do.

Agreed 1000%. I've at least seen Sarr attempting 3's and midrange shots in game and getting some decent looking ones to go down. Some contested...as opposed to say OO who looks good in practice and is hitting a few wide open 3's (and nothing in the mid range). They were optimistic OO could shoot based on his FT form. So I'm a bit more optimistic there with Sarr given that he's at least done it in game. I think we can build a team that makes the playoffs and competes. Trae just needs length around him and shooters. If we can keep it competitive 4-5 seed, pushing for the 2-3, I think he'll be ok. We can't miss the playoffs though or keep getting dusted in the 1st round. We have to eventually put a contender around him, but we've got a couple of years to figure that out.

Dude.... I LOL'd in front of my computer. I can't get nothing done right now. Too much excitement and too many people on the Squawk talking. ...and Trae NOT talking. I need this dude to say something.

...and DAMMIT for all the "calm down" people, let me say this here for YOU wierdos....! lol HE. KNOWS. MAN. For the love of chitlins and hog maws, there ain't NO DANG WAY Trae doesn't know we out here waiting on him to say SOMETHING. He's either messing with us or he's figuring out "how" to react. Hawks Twitter is going nuts and his dad 100% called him 10 seconds after we made top 4.

I mean...he was tweeting 12 hours ago so there's that for the "he's on vacation" thing. There's people on this very post calling him out, "Aye bro bro. We won the lottery. Not sure you saw"

It has merit. I usually skip right on by @JeffS17's notable Trae hate lol. This is our first ever #1. We beat the odds. It has an impact on our summer. It could open the door to trades. We might be adding a future star... Like, there's a lot of optics around this. Maybe he doesn't react within 24 hours, but like...it's super weird for the face of the franchise to say nothing. He was just posting 12 hours ago too so, there's that (obligatory emojis added for comedic value only lol)

I'll say this much, he can't NOT post some kind of reaction to this. Trae is a very active social media personality. VERY active and he's good about his reactions as is his dad. It's all good that Ray is reacting, but the lack of a message Trae is going to send a message eventually. A bad one. Like I said...I'd be lying if I wasn't hitting the ole F5 on his Twitter account. lol

I actually don't entirely disagree. Mainly because it's SUPER WIERD that Trae has made no comment regarding us getting the #1 pick. He is on social media on the regular...commenting on just about everything going down in the league. Here his OWN team won the top pick in the draft (which is as good as it gets for a non-playoff team before FAcy) and...not an LOL emoji, not a retweet of the bazillions official Hawks Tweets, nada? I would be lying if I said I wasn't waiting to hear from our star. At least give us a "hopefully we can get someone to come in here and help us right away" standard answer. His dad has retweeted though, so that's encouraging at least lol...

I hope that our leadership is taking zero consideration into Trae's FAcy and "the picks." By that I mean, I hope that they're just making good basketball decisions and not getting distracted by the noise. We can't control the future. We have no idea what's going to happen. For all we know, the Hawks could draft a 2nd rounder that makes the whole team expendable. We should be making bold and intelligent moves to improve the roster regardless. Forget all of the "what if" business. That leads to overthinking and that NEVER turns out well.

This is it right here KG. We have the #1 pick in the draft and I honestly, we need to make the pick...if for nothing but optics alone. I believe Sarr is the pick. Worst case scenario is he absolutely busts and we don't trade him before the potential expires. No one will blame us for it. We don't blame teams for making the right pick, even if that pick doesn't pan out. The heat comes when the right pick is staring you in the face and you gamble.

FWIW... You're never going to hear me call you out on Cam. I was right there with you. I agree with probably ~70% of your takes actually. That's the crazy thing about the Squawk though. One day, you're on one team, the next...you're at odds with everyone you've been handing out likes to. I can't follow you on this one though. I'm team Sarr 100%. I've been studying his game for like 6 months now and I am ridiculously happy that we can get him. -edit - part of that 30% I disagree with you on is Horford. ROFL...literally my first memories of interacting with you were arguments about HoF Horf.

I've been studying Sarr for about 6 months now. Ever since I had the slightest inclination that we might not make the playoffs. After the first 10 minutes of watching this dude, my first comp was KG. This is a no-brainer pick for me.

This is part of what has me sold on Sarr. HE. IS. FAST. He's not a slow 7 footer. He's nimble and agile and....I have no idea what people are looking at when they say he has no offensive game. The first thing I saw was him handling the ball, face up, and spot up - all looking very smooth for a rookie. This was before I started researching his potential on the other side of the ball...which, apparently, THIS is his biggest upside? And he's playing pro ball right now... I'm not looking at anyone else. Trae will unlock that kid, it's gonna be BUH-nannas, and I'm here for it. (I might be convinced to trade the pick, but I'm absolutely not doing Murray + #1 for anybody)