In this trade the Atlanta hawks build up their trade value for when they get their picks back to start a rebuild. They opt for younger players who will either be at their peak of trade value by 2027 or will be nearing their prime to build around when 2027 comes around. The team's main interest is in the young forward pair Jaquiez and Johnson who they might decide to build around when the time comes.

Atlanta Goals (next year) Tyler Hero improves averaging 24 Pts, 7 Ast, >50% from the field. Trae Young back in form averaging 28 10 and 3 Jalen Johnson continues improving averaging 19 5 and 10 shooting 40% from deep. Jaime Jaquez takes the next step averaging 14 4 and 5 35% from three. Kobe Bufkin proves that he is a real rotational piece.

Atlanta Goals (Long term) Sign everybody important to extensions and develop young players, Trade Trae Young, Tyler Hero and other for future 1st rounders in 2027 (only Jalen Johnson is completely untouchable (if he performs) Rebuild Without having to sacrifice previous performance to build up an array of draft picks.

Hawks Rotation
PG- Trae Young
SG- Tyler Hero
SF- Jami Jaquez Jr
PF- Jalen Johnson
C- Onyeka Okongwu
6- Clint Capela (C)
7th Caleb Martin (SF)
8th Olvier-Maxence Prosper (PF)
9th Kobe Bufkin (SG)
10th Tim Hardaway Jr (PG)