The next big name to be dealt, according to Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, is Trae Young, one of the two Los Angeles Lakers’ main offseason targets.
It appears certain that the Atlanta Hawks will undergo a significant shake-up, even if they have secured a position in the East play-in round, Swartz wrote on April 7.
To support his belief that a trade is imminent, Swartz provided examples of how the Hawks’ Young-Dejounte Murray combination proven to be ineffective.
Young with Murray: minus-5.8 net rating, 2,433 possessions
Young without Murray: plus-2.1 net rating, 1,536 possessions
Murray sans Young: 2,987 possessions, plus-2.5 net rating
The Hawks are 20-28 this season with Young and Murray splitting the backcourt responsibilities, in addition to these alarming stats.
The Hawks are 12-9 with Murray leading the way since Young had hand surgery in February; they were 2-1 when Murray missed games and Young participated.
