14 Jun 2023 19:18:47
Hawks retool

Trade 1

Pacers - Collins
- Gets a good young PF who I think could thrive again with a terrific playmaker in Hali who's a pass first PG

Hawks - Smith, Theis, and McConnell
- Gets great depth and shorter contracts


Trade 2

Mavs - Capela and 15
- Trades back 5 spots and gets a great veteran center that could fit well with Luka

Hawks - Kleber McGee and 10
- Gets more depth and a top 10 pick, let Okongwu finally take the center reigns

Draft
Taylor Hendricks @ 10

Young/McConnell/Martin
Murray/Griffin/Bogdanovic
Hunter/Bey/Matthews
Hendricks/Smith/Kleber
Okongwu/McGee/Theis

1.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 21:41:46
Okungwu is not even a starting PF in this league let alone a starting center. He is undersized can't shoot, over drafted unfortunately he is better option than Capela but that ain't saying much. The Hawks would be lucky to get a late 1st for him. He is a marginal role player. If your bigs can't spread the floor they better have offensive post moves good enough to help your team when the guards and wings are missing shots.

2.) 15 Jun 2023
15 Jun 2023 02:24:22
Bam is 6’9 & Time Lord is 6’9, both same size and around same weight. I don’t really think height will hurt a ton if he knows how to play defense (came in compared to Bam) . Most center are around 6’10-7. He Also averaged almost as many rebound as both of them coming off the bench. He’s a very good versatile defender, he doesn’t have to shoot as a center.

3.) 15 Jun 2023
15 Jun 2023 13:33:57
Thanks for making my point you can be a 6'9 center when you have the perimeter skills Bam has. Okungwu or Capela couldn't hit the back side of a barn from 15ft. Bam is a legit perimeter shooter and defender. Outside of the paint Okungwu & Capela are liabilities.

4.) 15 Jun 2023
15 Jun 2023 15:13:57
Okongwu showed huge strides in his mid range jump shooting this year and was even shooting threes by the end of the season. In Snyder’s offense I expect him to continue to improve and become a viable shooter.