The Atlanta Hawks made one of the biggest splashes during the NBA offseason when they traded for 26 year old all star point guard Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs to share the backcourt with their franchise player Trae Young. After a disappointing follow up season to their Cinderella run to the eastern conference finals the season previous, can the Hawks regain their form and compete against the top teams in the stacked eastern conference? Or are they still a few pieces away? 

 Hot Topic Questions: 

-Grading the package for the Dejounte Murray trade 

-Dejounte’s fit with Trae Young & how they’re maximized sharing the same backcourt 

-Aj Griffin year 1 impact? 

-How valuable is Dejounte Murray’s defense? 

-Is John Collins ever actually going to get traded? 

-Does a Year 3 Onyeka Okonguwu breakout make Clint Capela dispensable for the future core? 

-Can Nate McMillan & General Manager Travis Schlenk survive a middling year for this team? 

-Lineup combinations most interested to see?   

2021-22 Record: 43-39; Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-4) to Heat  

2023 NBA Win Total Odds: 45.5 wins  

2022-23 NBA Title Odds: +4500