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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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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 17: Taj Gibson #67 of the New York Knicks drives past De’Andre Hunter #12 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of their game at Madison Square Garden on December 17, 2019 in New York City. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

New York Knicks

Overview:

Atlanta picks up a veteran, the Knicks pick up a young center and the teams swap 2nd rounders.

Why Atlanta says yes:

Taj Gibson can still contribute at age 34; he can be John Collins’ backup and work as the team’s veteran leader. Moving up from the late second-round to early second-round is big in this draft which has a drop off around pick 40.

Why New York says yes:

Bruno would become just the second center on the current roster and the departure of Gibson frees up the power forward spot they muddled just last off-season.

Why Atlanta says no:

Outside of veteran leadership, Gibson likely won’t be much better than Bruno this season and he’s 13 years older.

Why New York says no:

Gibson is a team captain and moving down around 20 picks in the second-rounder is too much to justify the Gibson-Fernando swap.