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Atlanta Hawks: One Potential Off-Season Trade With Each Team

By Dallin Duffy

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a play against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Capital One Arena on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a play against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Capital One Arena on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 4: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks puts up a basket in the final minutes of the fourth quarter in front of defender T.J. Warren #1 of the Indiana Pacers at State Farm Arena on January 4, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Indiana Pacers

Overview:

Hawks give their first-round pick (unless they win the lottery) up for T.J Warren. If they did win the lottery, the Pacers would get the Hawks’ 2021 unprotected first.

Why Atlanta say yes:

Odds are, Warren is already a better player than whomever they take with their first-round pick. Warren can be a solid two-way forward for a long time in Atlanta.

Why Indiana says yes:

The Pacers only do this if they fall in love with someone in the draft. They don’t own a pick in the first round currently and this trade would allow them to move in and take the player of their choice.

Why Atlanta says no:

T.J Warren plays the same position as Cam Reddish and De’Andre Hutner, who should be long-term fixtures of the Hawks’ future. Even in a slightly weak draft, they would still miss the chance of grabbing a young stud.

Why Indiana says no:

T.J Warren is a good team-first player who’s on a very team-friendly deal until 2021. If they don’t love anyone in the draft, it’s not worth it unless they can flip that same pick into a better player.