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Ranking the centers the Atlanta Hawks have been tied to

By Cannon Wonderlich

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 26: Dewayne Dedmon #14 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 26, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 26: Dewayne Dedmon #14 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 26, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Jakob Poeltl

Jakob Poeltl of the San Antonio Spurs is the worst center the Atlanta Hawks have been rumored to be interested in and probably the most difficult to acquire.

LaMarcus Aldridge is aging gracefully, but aging regardless. His play was consistent throughout the 2010s, and now that he’s approaching the back half of his thirties, the Spurs have to consider what they’ll do when he eventually retires.

Their frontcourt isn’t overflowing with young talent, and the only player outside of Aldridge they can be confident in is Poeltl. This, combined with the fact that the Spurs are overly hesitant to trade any players, makes it unlikely they would part with the Austria native.

In the off chance the Spurs were actively searching to move Poeltl, the Hawks would have to be sure not to overpay. After all, Poeltl is currently only a role player with averages of 5.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

Poeltl is on a cheap contract, so unless the Hawks were planning on taking on several players, it would need to be a one-for-one of cheap players. The Hawks certainly wouldn’t offer John Collins, Trae Young, Cam Reddish, or De’Andre Hunter. DeAndre’ Bembry would be the most likely to be moved, but considering Poeltl’s importance to the Spurs’ rotations, Atlanta would need to include picks and would almost be forced to overpay.

This deal probably wouldn’t even get it done, and since there is no clean and reasonable way to get a deal completed, the Hawks would be better off not focusing on a Poeltl trade.

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