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Hawks-Wolves Monster Swap!


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Both the Hawks and Wolves are trying to slingshot their way out of mediocrity. I'll breakdown the why for both teams and how this is an upside all around as well!

Hawks: They have an issue in the back court. Murray and Young are similar players and are not fitting as well as expected. Murray is on a cheaper and longer contract and has not been linked to not being happy in Atlanta like Young has. Keeping Murray probably makes more sense right now both financially and team chemistry-wise. If the Hawks add Dlo to the mix he slides into that shooting guard position perfectly giving them a secondary scoring option and Dlo can work off ball more and be ready for those wide open threes after Murray draws pressure driving to the basket.

Collins has been good but inefficient this season. Almost all of his stats are down this year. He needs a change of scenery to help revitalize his career. KAT is far superior in all categories and is now able to help Murray stretch the floor more and be a primary scoring option.

With the addition of Nowell and Naz Atlanta get two scoring backups with the ability to play high mins when injury occur. Naz in particular can fill in minutes at the four while the Hawks are figuring out their exact needs at the power forward position.

Wolves: Young throwing lobs to Gobert will be the nastiest thing we've seen in a long time! He brings instant offense and can distribute the ball at a high level. Young and Ant in the backcourt is extremely difficult to stop and would make defending very difficult. As for Collins he's a much better fit at the four spot next to Gobert then KAT. You can still stretch the floor and hoping putting him next to Gobert he will improve his defense.

The reason the wolves move Naz and Nowell is simply because we won't be able to pay them at the end of the year. They are the last pieces of the trade that guarantee the Hawks are interested in negotiations. In exchange for getting those two still young yet proven players Timberwolves get a much-needed second round pick to help fill out a roster spot next season.

Concussion: I will keep it simple. Young>Dlo, KAT>Collins, Nowell and Naz sweetener. Both teams fix redundant player issues.

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