Brooklyn could be assessing the contract they have given Claxton in the offseason and make re-evaluations to prioritize the development of timeline-relevant Day'Ron Sharpe instead while mixing minutes of Simmons as the center, if they decide to continue utilizing him. Kobe Bufkin would be the perfect guard alongside Cam Thomas in the right environment, a big defensive guard who can also stabilize a disoriented Brooklyn offense and is a decent outside shooter, but has not become any available for the Hawks with injuries. Brooklyn will be aided with presumably lottery draft capital in the trade, which would convey in picks 13-30, which they can use for other roster complementary needs.

The Hawks are in desperate need of any decent center play as of the moment. They're one of the teams that allow the most dunks to any opponent while also getting owned by good post matchups. This Hawks team is good, but would be significantly better with a single decent center on the roster. Capela has no distinct offensive functionality at this age and offers no fight against any other experienced big man in the league, and players on the roster with better offensive use in Okongwu and Nance are only 6'8". Claxton will provide less big man nuance in the Hawks roster and allow them to execute all their actions quicker as well as get better rim protection in a reliable anchor who is yet to enter his prime with his untapped offensive upside as an initiator. Claxton had his best season with Harden in which should translate with Trae.

Thoughts?