The Atlanta Hawks have steadily taken backward steps over the last few seasons. After the euphoria of their 2021 Conference Finals appearance, the Hawks haven't even been relevant as a top-six team in the East. The conference hasn't been very competitive, so they always find themselves in the Play-In, but they're further away from a title now than they have been for years. The team needs to take a bold step forward and throw their hat in the ring for a player like Sabonis. He'd transform the team's frontcourt as a high-level rebounder but will continue contributing to the defensive struggles. Sabonis, with enough talent around him to maximize his skillset, could have a championship ceiling.

Okongwu is averaging 13.1 points and 8.7 rebounds, becoming the future franchise center for the Kings. Mann is averaging 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds, and been having a great time. Georges Niang is averaging 10.0 points and 3.6 rebounds and could be useful for a few minutes where he has to shoot open shots. Regardless, he plays real minutes occasionally and thrives as well.

Adding Okongwu, Mann, and Niang shows how expensive a Sabonis trade can be.