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Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Trade Deadline reflection

By Andrew Snyder

Apr 9, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala (31) pushes the ball to forward Paul Millsap (4) past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Cavaliers 126-125 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala (31) pushes the ball to forward Paul Millsap (4) past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Cavaliers 126-125 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Today’s installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines looks at Atlanta’s Trade Deadline failures, off-season priorities, and much more.

Good morning, Hawks fans! I hope you’re having a wonderful Sunday morning. Welcome to another edition of Atlanta Hawks Headlines. Brew some coffee, smear some cream cheese on a bagel, put some fruit on a plate. and sit back and relax. Drink in everything the internet has to say about your Atlanta Hawks.

As always, Hawks Headlines is the place to find a roundup of the latest Hawks news, opinion, and analysis. Today we feature articles from Soaring Down South, Peachtree Hoops, and NBC Sports.

Let’s get to today’s links.

From Soaring Down South 5/13/2017

How the Atlanta Hawks failed at the Trade Deadline

Tyler Sellers looks at Atlanta’s decision-making at the 2017 NBA Trade Deadline. The Hawks traded Kyle Korver in January, but held onto the rest of their expiring contracts. Many thought they’d move Paul Millsap for draft picks and young players. David Aldridge recently reported that former Hawks GM Wes Wilcox was in favor of trading Millsap, but Mike Budenholzer wanted to keep him. They are now faced with either signing him to a max contract to keep him well into his late 30s, or watch him walk away for nothing.

More from Soaring Down South

From Around The Web 5/12/2017 and 5/13/2017

Why Re-signing Mike Muscala Should be One of the Hawks’ Biggest Priorities this Summer

Graham Chapple at Peachtree Hoops says that signing Mike Muscala should be one of Atlanta’s biggest priorities this summer. Muscala is coming off of a career-best season, but he struggled in the postseason. The spacing Muscala provides is extremely important to Atlanta’s three-point shooting deficient roster. It’s possible that he will be too expensive to retain.

Ten Things About the NBA: Phil Wants to be the Atlanta Hawks GM

Also at Peachtree Hoops. Phil Naessens makes his pitch to be the next GM of the Atlanta Hawks. He outlines his ten step plan to turn the team around. Naessens may be an underdog in this race, but crazier things have happened. We in the blogger community are rooting for him.

NBA Mock Draft 2017: Anzejs Pasecniks jumps on the radar for Atlanta Hawks

Again from Peachtree Hoops, Brad Rowland takes a look at an overseas prospect the Hawks may be interested in taking during the 2017 NBA Draft. Anzejs Pasecniks is a 21-year-old big man from Latvia.

Report: Wes Wilcox wanted to trade Paul Millsap, Mike Budenholzer wanted to keep Hawks intact

Dan Feldman at NBC Sports comments on David Aldridge’s report that Wes Wilcox wanted to trade Paul Millsap, but Mike Budenholzer wanted to keep him. We know how that ended. Millsap will be an unrestricted free agent when he opts out of his current contract this summer.

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That’s all for now. We’ll see you tomorrow for more Hawks Headlines.

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