Kris Dunn signs with the Atlanta Hawks. 2 years/$10 million

[ATLHawks3]

 

[deester11]

I literally asked if this were true.  Wooo Hoo.  

[ATLHawks3]

Good defender behind Trae. They possibly can play next to each other as well. 

[Sothron]

Probably the best defensive PG as a FA. Good signing. 

[JayBirdHawk]

I dig it!

[gHost83]

Solid. Cheap plus defender. Nice change of pace from Trae. He can defend 1 through 3.

[JTB]

Hell yeah Schlenk!!!!! Helllssss yeah ! One of the best defensive young pgs in the NBA! I love the move and the contract 

[gurpilo]

I like this a lot, good defensive player, good backup PG

[GameTime]

Can lockdown almost any point guard or wing in the league. We need that. I love it.

[JTB]

He won’t offer much offensively unfortunately. I hope he can somehow develop a jump shot while in Atlanta and then we can possibly keep him longer than these 2 years

[gurpilo]

Yes, we needed a lockdown defender, he is big to shut down players when they are destroying defensively Trae. His offensive game has been improving  every year, his TS is at 0,510 last year although re regressed a little las pt year on 3p%. Contract amount is also good.

This is the kind of player that fits our timeline (on age) and our need. I like Dunn much more than Rondo. BpUsing the same logic that is why I would have preferred Wood or Bertans over Gallo.

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, JTB said:

He won’t offer much offensively unfortunately. I hope he can somehow develop a jump shot while in Atlanta and then we can possibly keep him longer than these 2 years

The offense might grind to a halt when he comes in.  I hope there is a Teague deal out there somewhere to run the 2nd unit and let Dunn be a specialty player.

[NBASupes]

The best value signing of the offseason. Kris Dunn is an extremely valuable defensive player. 6th most valuable defender in the NBA via the RAPTOR and most valuable perimeter defender for a full season via the RAPTOR

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-nba-player-ratings/

[mrhonline]

Just now, Peoriabird said:

The offense might grind to a halt when he comes in.  I hope there is a Teague deal out there somewhere to run the 2nd unit and let Dunn be a specialty player.

You've got Trae, Gallo, and even Huerter who can initiate the offense.  If they sign BB, that's 4 guys.

Dunn was signed for his defense. 

[lethalweapon3]

Annnnd we're not Dunn! lol

~lw3

[mrhonline]

 

[Vol4ever]

I like this move.  

[Wurider05]

So what does this mean for Goodwin?

[mrhonline]

Just now, Wurider05 said:

So what does this mean for Goodwin?

Nothing. He was always the 3rd PG.

[JayBirdHawk]

6 minutes ago, JTB said:

He won’t offer much offensively unfortunately. I hope he can somehow develop a jump shot while in Atlanta and then we can possibly keep him longer than these 2 years

Think Bembry and shooting. Don't try to fit the square peg in a round hole.

Just now, Wurider05 said:

So what does this mean for Goodwin?

3rd PG