The trade deadline is still two months away, but that does not mean there are not going to be rumors leading up to the deadline. One of the most popular names l
eading up to the February deadline is going to be Hawks center Larry Nance Jr. Nance was acquired over the summer in the trade that sent Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans and he has been a very serviceable player for the Hawks. The problem has been that the Hawks already have two centers, Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu, and Nance does not play much for the Hawks. Not only that, but he is on an expiring contract.
There are going to be rumors surrounding Atlanta's centers probably all the way up to the deadline. Not only is Nance being mentioned as a potential trade candidate, but so has Clint Capela, who is also on an expiring contract. Capela has been a solid player this season, but again, the Hawks have a logjam at center and could get some value for these guys on the market.Name to watch: Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu, Larry Nance Jr.
"The Hawks are better than they were a year ago but aren't yet an upper-tier contender in the Eastern Conference. Capela and Nance are on expiring contracts. Do the Hawks view Okongwu, who plays 23.7 minutes off the bench, as a replacement starter for Capela ? Should the team cash out on Hunter's strong play or hope he can stay healthy to help the team win?
The answers aren't clear yet, but Atlanta doesn't have its first-round pick in 2025 , so any form of "tanking" is out." I think that the best course of action for the Hawks right now is to keep the team until it gets closer to the deadline, barring some incredible deal that is presented to you. This team is legitimately playing very well right now and while they are not NBA Finals Contenders, they could get into the top six of the East.Jackson Caudell has been covering Georgia Tech Athletics For On SI since March 2022 and the Atlanta Hawks for On SI since October 2023.
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