Aaron Wiggins is positionless, but trading for him doesn't mean anyone on the roster is more safe. In fact, more than anything, parting with two second-round picks to acquire him sends an obvious warning to both Jonathan Kuminga and Zaccharie Risacher.
Between them two, Corey Kispert and now Aaron Wiggins, there are simply too many guys in similar roles making too much money. More moves, likely involving one or two of those listed, should be expected to follow at some point in the near future.
Deals involving each of them would all look different. Atlanta could choose to let Kuminga walk in free agency, trade him, or sign him to a long-term deal. For Zaccharie Risacher and Corey Kispert, though, things become a whole lot clearer.
Not all of these guys will be able to receive nightly minutes
Even towards the end of last season, the only one consistently in the rotation was Kuminga. Kispert played depth minutes every now and then, and Risacher, for the most part, fell out of the rotation entirely. It's no secret that they probably want to move off of one, if not both of them, this summer.
A trade involving Risacher is far more likely than one involving Kispert, as many around the league still view the former top pick as a young player with untapped potential. Moving him would heavily benefit both sides, and now that Atlanta is bringing in Wiggins, it becomes far more likely. He and Risacher would show the most positional overlap, anyway.
Again, Wiggins is a positionless player. He has the build of a forward, but often plays like a guard. He's a proven ball-handler and scorer, capable of giving quality defensive minutes to nearly every opposing position.
Considering his decreasing contract that already began at less value than Risacher's started with, the decision between the two, if it even comes to that, is pretty obvious.
Wiggins is a proven contributor to sustainable success
While overall, he didn't have the most impressive individual output last season, he was still effective in the minutes he got. It wasn't as spectacular as his 2024-25 campaign was - when Oklahoma City took home their first NBA Championship - but he did just enough to warrant valuable nightly minutes in the rotation.
Despite the team's unexpected acquisitions, he remained a bright spot in their rotation, signaling impressive adaptability that should easily fit into what Atlanta's building.
Zaccharie Risacher still has plenty of potential, but moving him was a likely scenario when the season began, and it's now more realistic than ever since they acquired Aaron Wiggins.
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