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Josh Hart shouldn't be overlooked here as a throw in - he has better BPM and win shares than any of our current options at SG. His rebounding at the 2 is drool worthy.

If keeping 16, that's where I would look SG. Maybe Johnny Davis is available there. I know we worked out Agbaji.

I'd also do 7 and Hart for JC (if that is possible), and then draft Tari Eason (+DEF, +SHOOTING) who appeals way more than Dyson Daniels to me. That would be a defensive boost, and salary savings. Tari is 21 years old, only 3 years younger than JC - older prospect better for win now (or win soon).

Smalls go after bigs, right?

jaden ivey is the next randy moss

If Kevin (+ perhaps the CHA pick) can bring the 8 pick, and 8 + 16 ~= 4.......keep JC and Capela and grab Ivey and let's roll. Unless someone blows you away with value for Capela or JC, this is the direction for me. You can always move JC or Capela later if OO blows up.

I love him too. The options to upgrade him are extremely dangerous to me. Honestly he and Collins, when healthy, are a nice pairing. It has to be a great deal for the Hawks to consider it. We've waited literally forever for a good center and now people can't move him on fast enough. He is not a problem that needs solving IMO.

I like 7/Hart for JC followed by 7/16 for 4 (Ivey), if that is in play. I'd still be concerned about offense at PF, but rebounding would be insane when Hart/OO/Capela take the floor.

While I doubt we pick, i would again ask for an older player. Tari Eason would be my pick.

I'm ready to trade any or all of our 2's and 3's to find one true 2-way player. And it would probably help if we had some post offense.

We don't need to be any better offensively. We are already 1 or 2 in that category, but towards the bottom of the league in most defensive categories. Therefore I don't think KAT helps us win. I think we need to be looking at the best defensive options at the SG and PF spots if we truly want to build around Trae. We need another legit 2-way player somehow, someway. For me, most of the roster outside of Trae would be available to make this happen. I think we should probably give Hunter another year to see if he can come back better, because right now his value has dropped.

Good post.

So since the trade we are what? W W W W W W W

This is the depth that we thought we had coming into the season. I'm disappointed that we couldn't weather the injuries and illnesses better; thought we were better built than anyone to handle that. But it's coming together now. The second unit minus Cam is a joy to behold at the moment.

Gray - do we already have a secret Haliburton on the roster with Delon Wright??? Production wise they are so similar, just Haliburton over the season gets more usage. Per 36 minutes (Delon in first row): FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS 3.2 7.0 .456 1.2 2.8 .424 2.0 4.2 .477 1.4 1.7 .806 1.4 4.2 5.5 5.0 1.8 0.4 1.4 1.4 8.9 5.4 11.8 .463 2.2 5.1 .420 3.3 6.6 .497 1.5 1.8 .813 0.8 3.3 4.2 7.6 1.7 0.8 2.4 1.5 14.6

I don't think they could have. In fact, I think the current situation will actually demand another move. Under no circumstance are they going to pay Gallo 20M next year, in my opinion.

Obviously Hawks ownership alone would veto Simmons+Harris. That's luxury tax. If there was a 3rd team willing to take Harris we'd have heard about it, so that's not happening. If I'm Schlenk I'm making no further contact with Morey. Philly is dead in the water and nobody is coming to save them. Let em drown.

Amazing post, too much to unpack for now but I think you are on to something. I mean last night he turns it over twice and throws up that bomb, and that's the game right there.

I like when we lay out our qualifications and then trot out the same argument. It makes sense though - engineers usually can't communicate so well. And it takes one to see it - I'm a 20+ year data engineer at a national laboratory.

dad jokes too?

I love this. "Let's stop arguing because clearly I'm definitely right."

No way dad. We got a bunch of midgets in the back seat wrasslin' and it's good fun. Imma drive this car right off the cliff. I may or may not be able the get out of the car before it goes down.

What do you mean he scored 30+ twice!!!! nevermind they were in a pair of L's but whatever

Colder than a polar bear's toenails.

Holy hell that is colder than Trae's icy nipples.