Since Fox is now available and prefers San Antonio, what so you guys think about this trade. I wanted to try get my hawks involved because I am who I am, probably gonna make you guys hate it. But toughen up im doing it anyway.

KINGS: I think 3 firsts is probably the price. and these are quite valuable. At leats 2 of them are. The hawks pick this year is quite valuable, they are going to be a play in team it will be interesting to see where that pick falls, maybe you can get lucky with it, either way you can get some good value. the more valuable pick is the hawks 2027 pick, really unsure where the franchise may be by then, i'm sure your happy to buy into that pick. the final one is the worst of SAS and ATL picks in 2026 rerouted from the Spurs-Hawks trade, the swap has been traded but the kings get the Lower valued pick. The value of this pick depends on the success of San Antonio next year. They add 3 seconds which are rerouted from the Spurs-Hawks trade, just some pick versatility f…

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Financial Situation Pre Moves:

Total Salary: $146,950,799

Cap Space: $7,649,201

1st Apron: $48,949,201

2nd Apron: 60,849,201

Pre Draft Trades:

Trade 1:

Atlanta Hawks Receive:*

Mark Williams

Charlotte Hornets Receive:

Kobe Bufkin, Vit Krejci, 15th pick, 22nd pick + 2027, 2029, 2031 CLE SRP

Pre Draft Moves:

Accept Dyson Daniels T0 Accept Kobe Bufkin T0 Decline Dominic Barlow T0

Draft Order:

2025 NBA Draft - 1st Round Order: Brooklyn New Orleans Utah Washington Philadelphia San Antonio Toronto Charlotte Houston (via PHX) Portland Miami Dallas Chicago San Antonio (via ATL) Atlanta (via SAC) -> Charlotte Orlando Minnesota (via DET) Miami (via GS) Washington (via MEM) Brooklyn (via MIL) Utah (via MIN) Atlanta (via LAL) -> Charlotte Indiana Orlando (via DEN) Oklahoma City Brooklyn (via NY) Brooklyn (via HOU) Boston Phoenix (via CLE) LA Clippers (via OKC)

Draft Selections:

No picks in t…

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…

Nets get even more expiring money and two 1sts for Claxton…

Hawks get better because they don’t have their draft pick and give up Lakers 1st which will be in 20s. Ayton could be elite PnR with Trae. Could build more value if you want to move off contract. Banton is good backup PG for Trae and can help defensively in 2nd unit with Bogdanovic.

Hawk's PG - Young/ Banton SG- Daniels/ Bogdanovic/ Matthews SF- Hunter/ Krejci PF- Risacher/ Roddy/ Gueye Ayton/ Okungwu

Magic pick up much needed shooting in Simon’s who fits the timeline and only give up late 20s 1st rp and 2027 lottery protected which should be a late teens to 20s pick because magic will be good.

Magic PG - Suggs/Black/ Anthony SG - Simons/ KCP/ Harris SF- Wagner/ Howard/ Houstan PF- Banchero/ Da Silva C - Bidatze/ Carter Jr

Lakers get their center to help out defensively and get off Vincent. Only give up swap pick in 2030. They will probably still have luka. And it’s still a swap so if blazers are still bad lakers don’t really give up a lot.

Lakers PG - Luka/ Milton/ Bronny SG - …

Hawks Offseason…

Thoughts?…

Atlanta Hawks Offseason…

Why Atlanta do it: The Hawks have sought a replacement for Capela. If they've identified Nurkić as that player, mission accomplished. The veteran is under contract through 2025-26 at $19.4 million, which helps Atlanta avoid a more significant, long-term investment at the position until it sorts out Trae Young's next contract (the point guard has a $49 million player option before 2026-27).

Hachimura gives the team a short-term replacement for Jalen Johnson, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury. Atlanta owes its first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, so tanking for draft position isn't an option. Hachimura will earn $18.3 million next season, giving the Hawks flexibility to decide which players best fit together (Zaccharie Risacher, De'Andre Hunter, Hachimura) alongside Johnson and Young.

The Hawks will stay under the luxury tax this season and next, which is part of their motivation for getting out of Bufkin. Bufkin is also done for the year with a shoulder injury and…

Trae and Claxton costs them: 2 unp frp 2 frp swaps 2 srp (can be turned to 4. read below) This years lottery protected frp if protected turns to 2026 srp and 2028 srp Poetl, Quickley, and Boucher S&T (PJ Tucker would be just resigned for 2 year $10M deal in FA. Ignore what it says!)

Raptors: PG: Young, Shead, Lawson SG: Barrett, Dick, Walter SF: Ingram, Agbaji, Battle PF: Barnes, Mogbo, Tucker C: Claxton, Wiseman, Chomeche

Hawks: PG: Quickley, Sasser, Krejci SG: Daniels, Mann, Roddy SF: Risacher, Levert, Niang PF: Johnson, Boucher, Gueye C: Okongwu, Stewart, Nance

Warriors: PG: Curry, Spencer, Wallace SG: Butler, Podzemski, Martin SF: Kuminga, Moody, Barlow PF: Green, Jackson-Davis, Rowe C: Poetl, Looney, Post

All Extensions: Levert (3 year $33M extension) Nance Jr (2 year $14M extension) Boucher (3 year $21M S&T) Tucker (2 year $10M extension) Post (4 year $32M extension) Schroder (3 year $44M extension) Hardaway jr (2 year $15M extension) Beasley (4 years $54M extension) Barl…