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Paul Millsap, PF – Atlanta Hawks

Paul Millsap’s situation seems rather uncertain right now. The veteran power forward has claimed he wants to stay, and Hawks GM Wes Wilcox has allegedly been informing other teams he’s no longer looking for potential suitors for Millsap (via Adrian Wojnarowski).

Then, a few days later, Wojnarowski claimed that there’s a good chance the Hawks revisit a potential Millsap trade. Is it just me, or does it seem like there are some mixed signals?

Despite the learning curve he’s battled while playing alongside Dwight Howard, Millsap is still the Hawks’ most valuable trade chip. He’s performing at a relatively high level, and is more than capable of upgrading most NBA frontcourts. His averages of 17.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game are proof of that.

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Still, his overall effectiveness has waned this season and the Hawks have plenty of talent throughout the roster. Getting something in return for Millsap instead of letting him walk next offseason seems like the best approach.

Millsap can be a difference-maker on any team, especially one that needs assistance in the paint. While trading for him won’t be cheap, it seems like a parting of these two parties isn’t as crazy as Atlanta is trying to make it seem.