Atlanta Hawks Trade Deadline Outlook

As the trade deadline approaches, what does the NBA Trade Machine tell us about the possible scenarios for the Atlanta Hawks?

The ESPN NBA Trade Machine is a fun little tool to play around with, even if just to see if trades that spin beyond the realm of reality would be successful. I took a few liberties to explore the Hawks’ trade possibilities based on need.

What does GM Travis Schlenk need?

Before we go into the possibilities, we have to wonder what road does Travis Schlenk want to take?

In the offseason, he did a salary dump to send Dwight Howard to Charlotte and made some other trades to acquire draft picks. This tells me he’s not willing to take on more salary at this time. But in the meantime, let’s take a dive into the trade machine and see what deals could be made.