Peoriabird

I'm assuming you understand simple math correct? If the salary ceiling is set then the higher Trae's salary is...the less there is left over to spend on other players. this is not that difficult to understand

So the Hawks don't try to stay under the luxury tax? Am I understanding you correctly?

So funny...According to delusional hawk fans, Hunter was too over paid to play for a play-in team but valuable to the best team in the east who proceeded to win 17 strait after they acquire him? LOL!

Hawks also traded Collins at age 25 for nothing and Hunter at age 26 for nothing to shed salary. At the time, Hunter was averaging 19 points per game shooting over 40% from 3 and Collins average 19/8 shooting 39% from 3 last year

It may not be a Hawks issue, It may be a calculated issue because the brain trust may think it won't work.

I'm not following you. My statement is not to over pay Trae while gutting the rest of the roster because he isn't on the level with players such as Lebron, Curry, or Jokic which is what the Hawks have done in the past correct?

So its a moot point to discuss over paying Trae and adding another max contract Atlanta Hawks correct?

Golden state is passed the 2nd apron with Steph making $53 million last year. You think the Hawks are going into 2nd apron to get a 2nd all star player?

I am fine with this but the organization has to be realistic about this project. The Hawks are not building around Jordan, Lebron,Curry, or Jokic. They are building around a good but very flawed player and in order for this project to be successful, realistic expectation need to be realized. Trae young is not a $50 mil per year player like the above players meaning more of the money needs to be distributed to strengthen the rest of the team in order for this experiment to be successful. The team experienced some success when there was more money to spend on a supporting cast in 2021 which quickly unraveled once Trae Young became a larger percentage of the payroll. Hopefully the front office learned from the mistakes of the past.

That's why my statement was about the Hawks getting rid of quality/Borderline all stars to keep Trae Young. Plus most of Trae Young's all star nominations were replacement bids as well

Kinda hard to be an all star in Atlanta playing Trae. All I know is that Murray was in his prime and had just made the all star team just prior to coming to Atlanta. John Collins was a 20/10 guy 2 years in a row. Capela led the league in rebounding and was 3rd in block shots in 2021. Heck even Rondo made 4 all star appearances. Lou Williams was 6th man of the year 3 times. This year, Dyson Daniel was 1st team all defense and was the most improved player in the league

Dejounte Murray was an all star player

agreed

His defense was good in the 4th but the 1st 3 against Jakucionis was not. I love low turnover but if your point guard can't set up the other players and can only go one on one, there is an easy defense for that kind of player especially if he is not particularly athletic or twitchy