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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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MARCH 25: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz fights for the ball with Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns during a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 25, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

Phoenix Suns/Utah Jazz

Overview:

A huge swapping of centers that addresses the rumors of Donovan Mitchell‘s and Rudy Gobert‘s relationship is past fixable. Hawks get the former first overall pick and a solid swingman but give up their first-round pick and Clint Capela

Why Atlanta says yes:

Deandre Ayton is a younger Clint Capela who could end up having an even better carrer. Oubre can help the team win now and into the future if they re-sign him after his contracts up in 2021.

Why Phoenix says yes:

While it’s mostly about the Mitchell/Gobert rift, there’s also a few reports of Ayton and Devin Booker not being on great terms either. Gobert is a more win-now center to help Book finally make the playoffs.

Why Utah says yes:

Clint Capela is the same type of rim-protector center as Gobert and the top-ten pick can be used in a variety of ways, including as trade bait to grab another star if they don’t want a rook.

Why Atlanta says no:

Unless Kelly Oubre Jr. re-signs for cheap, giving up Capela and a potential top-five pick for just Ayton is a bit steep.

Why Phoenix says no:

Ayton is just 21-years-old and the first-round pick next season likely won’t help the team if they’re really in a win-now state with Gobert. If Oubre stays, maybe it’ll work better.

Why Utah says no:

Capela, while solid defensively, is not a year in, year out DPOY candidate like Gobert is, and we know the Mitchell/Gobert combo works (on the court, at least) and throwing an unknown like Capela could throw off Utah’s desire to win-now.