The Atlanta Hawks are one of the teams that could explore significant changes during the upcoming NBA offseason. Recent changes to the front office structure and the search for a new head coach seem to be laying the groundwork for a shakeup of the roster. The Athletic’s Jared Weiss believes that the Hawks will begin to explore potential trades for Trae Young, the team’s young superstar. Despite concerns the Hawks may have with Young, his trade market would be significant, with the team likely to recoup multiple future first-round draft picks and some young talent in exchange for him.
The Hawks made a big move during the last offseason when they acquired Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs. Perhaps this move was more about the possibility of having to make a decision on Young than finding a running mate for him in the long run. If Snyder, the new head coach, cannot turn things around, the team may need to consider a larger roster shakeup in the offseason, which could include trading Young.
In past years, the Hawks' offense often struggled when Young left the floor, which is why they acquired Murray. From 2019-20 through 2021-22, Atlanta averaged 117.5 points per 100 possessions with Young on the court and only 105.9 per 100 whenever he was off. This year, they're averaging 117.8 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor and 112.2 per 100 with him off. If Snyder can coax Young into becoming more active off the ball, it should only raise the ceiling on the Hawks' offense.
However, Young's defense and leadership are concerns. Since selecting Young with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2018 draft, the Hawks have ranked poorly in points allowed per 100 possessions leaguewide. Over that span, they have allowed 116.
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