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I put this trade proposal on the T&T board. I am putting it her just to get some Hawk fans feedback.

P.S. I am a Hawks fan as well.

Atlanta in: Karl-Anthony Towns and Walker Kessler
Atlanta out: De'Andre Hunter, Clint Capela,Garrison Matthews, Laker's 2025 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick from Atlanta (least favorable from either the Milwaukee Bucks or New Orleans' own), 2030 1st round pick.

Minnesota in: Lauri Markkanen and De'Andre Hunter
Minnesota out: Karl-Anthony Towns, 2028 1st round swap from Minnesota, and a 2025 2nd round pick from Minnesota (via Utah)

Utah in: Clint Capela, Garrison Matthews, 2025 1st round pick from Atlanta (unprotected via the Lakers), 2027 1st round pick from Atlanta (least favorable from either the Milwaukee Bucks or New Orleans' own), 2030 1st round pick (via Atlanta), 2028 1st round swap from Minnesota, and a 2025 2nd round pick from Minnesota (via Utah)
Utah out: Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler.

Atlanta gets another star player with Trae Young

Minnesota does it to to cut salary without losing much talent (if any talent at all).

Utah goes in to tank for Cooper Flagg.

myrak433 wrote:I put this trade proposal on the T&T board. I am putting it her just to get some Hawk fans feedback.

P.S. I am a Hawks fan as well.

Atlanta in: Karl-Anthony Towns and Walker Kessler
Atlanta out: De'Andre Hunter, Clint Capela, Garrison Matthews, Laker's 2025 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick from Atlanta (least favorable from either the Milwaukee Bucks or New Orleans' own), 2030 1st round pick.

Hey, Myrak. Long time, bud.

Value wise, it's pretty solid. And a starting lineup of KAT, Okongwu, Jalen, Trae and Bogdanovic would be pretty competitive.

But I'm reluctant to trade all of our draft capital for the foreseeable future (and committing all of our cap space) for Karl-Anthony and Walker.



TL;DR: This is a solid trade. I would mull it over with ownership (and Trae Young).


My biggest issues:
1) TY is such a poor leader and defender.
2) KAT is such a poor leader and defender.
3) Could we even afford to extend Jalen Johnson next summer?

Karl-Anthony Towns is a pass for me. He must be motivated to play constantly and I don't believe he's a wise investment. The Minnesota frontcourt couldn't even do much damage to the Mavericks young frontcourt when they met in the playoffs. Minnesota already realizes he needs to go.

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