Ranking the Atlanta Hawks by Trade Value

Ranking each member on the Atlanta Hawks’ current record by trade value.

The Atlanta Hawks have not played since March 11th, but have yet to reach the off-season, which could be delayed further depending on how/when the NBA season returns.

They’ll have to play the waiting game to start what is likely to be one of the most important summers in recent franchise history as the team tries to end their rebuild via free agency, the draft, and trades.

We’ll be focusing on the latter here, and putting each player currently on the roster (excluding upcoming free agents) into trade tiers based on their value. They are below.

Sweeteners:

• Brandon Goodwin
• Bruno Fernando

No one is going to be blowing up the front office phones for these players, but they could be the extra piece that gets a potential deal done.

Bruno Fernando had an up-and-down rookie season, and while he certainly still has potential, the Hawks’ deadline acquisition of fellow centers Dewayne Dedmon and Clint Capela may have hinted at Fernando’s future in Atlanta being shorter than expected.

Brandon Goodwin‘s story was a nice one to follow this season, but with the Hawks’ roster already pretty full, it’s hard to see him sticking around if the team acquires a better backup via the draft or free agency.

Solid Trade Pieces:

• Kevin Huerter
• Dewayne Dedmon
• De’Andre Hunter

Both Kevin Huerter‘s and De’Andre Hunter‘s names were thrown around at the deadline when there were reports of the Hawks being interested in big names like Andre Drummond and Clint Capela. Obviously they were able to get Capela for cheap, but it did show a willingness to move those two.

Dewayne Dedmon did just return to the team and projects to be a solid bench big, but as one of the only Hawks not on his rookie deal, Dedmon might have to be apart of a potential trade to work as a salary-matcher.

Elite Trade Pieces:

• John Collins
• Cam Reddish
• Clint Capela

Cam Reddish came on very strong near the end of the year, flashing star potential on both ends of the court. The return for him would have to be an established All-Star and then some.

John Collins probably should be in the untouchables category below, but there have been odd trade rumors surrounding him for a few months now. If the Hawks and Collins can’t agree to an extension deal, he may be firmly on the market. It’s unfortunate as Collins is a phenomenal young forward, but the bright side would be the return, which would no doubt be huge.

Capela, who has yet to suit up for the team, is also thrown into trade rumors on occasion. There were some reports that he was unhappy with the way Atlanta’s medical staff was treating his injury, but nothing coming from big-name sources. Something to follow.

Untouchable:

• Trae Young

Trae Young is a top-15 player in the league and next season could be even higher. He’s not getting moved for anything. End of discussion.

Should the Atlanta Hawks make a trade this summer?