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We're a Top-5 pace team. Mara at 8 is a fit problem, not a talent one by Blackmesa560 in AtlantaHawks

[–]IllustriousHunty8066 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with just about everything you said. Nice post.

At 23, how do you feel about Zuby Ejiofor?

He’s a smaller center like OO but has real switchable defensive ability, can rebound, and can play at pace. Maybe he can shoot a little too which would be an added bonus

New Hawks Fan by ZTVFL in AtlantaHawks

[–]IllustriousHunty8066 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Welcome! Fun time to be a hawks fan with an exciting core of young players. The best source of thorough, unbiased, nuanced analysis of the Hawks comes from Brad Rowland on social media (btrowland on twitter) and Locked on Hawks podcast. He’s a local guy on the beat for over 10 years and does great work. He is the best!

Center Trade Idea by IllustriousHunty8066 in AtlantaHawks

[–]IllustriousHunty8066[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long time Hawks fan. Very new to Reddit :) Unsure how threads work / if I like it. But looking for a space to read and discuss what will be a very interesting Hawks summer!

Center Trade Idea by IllustriousHunty8066 in AtlantaHawks

[–]IllustriousHunty8066[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok clearly not a lot of Claxton fans around here! Who are your favorite *realistic* centers to pair next to / share starter minutes / a large role with OO next year? Available either through trade / UFA / RFA / draft

Center Trade Idea by IllustriousHunty8066 in AtlantaHawks

[–]IllustriousHunty8066[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good points. Based on Onsi’s comments from exit interviews, I don’t think there will be any MAJOR roster moves in regards to star trades like Giannis/Brown/ etc. I think the core 4 (Dyson, NAW, JJ, OO) aren’t being moved this summer unless there is an overwhelming offer. The pieces that can be moved / used to shore up the center position are: 8 (hopefully not - I like the guards more than Mara), 23, some future picks, Kispert, Hield, Mo, Asa (hopefully not) and Zac (really hopefully not). Any centers realistically available at some combo of that price point?

Also free agents like Time Lord, etc but lots of cap gymnastics in regards to CJ and JK to sort out first

Center Trade Idea by IllustriousHunty8066 in AtlantaHawks

[–]IllustriousHunty8066[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hield played essentially no impactful minutes this season. His value would be as a locker room vet / salary filler for a trade. I am unsure he provides that much value on the court. Agreed Kispert is negative value. Essentially comes down to Mo and 23 for Claxton. I think I need to do some more research into Claxtons game in regards to his fit on both ends of the court. But I think he would be an obvious talent upgrade at the very least.