As the NBA trade deadline approaches, who are the point guards the Atlanta Hawks could target to bolster their depth?
Working off the assumption that the Atlanta Hawks remain committed to playing out the season without any more major selling of key pieces, the focus at the NBA trade deadline then turns to adding depth.
Question marks certainly surround the Hawks on the wing, but there’s perhaps no position where they’re currently as short on options than at point guard.
Although Dennis Schröder is currently proving himself more than worthy of the extension he signed last summer, with only Malcolm Delaney behind him for cover, Atlanta find themselves one injury away from disaster.
As a result, it would be no real surprise to see the Hawks explore the backup point guard market, and luckily for them it seems as if they’ll at least have a few different players who they can choose from.
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With teams out of contention more than willing to move players to create cap space, and those on the cusp looking to upgrade, the issue isn’t finding a potential partner.
Instead what the Hawks need to be wary of is balancing the cost of moves to improve in the now versus how they might impact the franchise’s already uncertain future.
The Hawks could certainly find a capable backup guard, but are they willing to take on longer term salary or give up a future asset for a short term rental?
Let’s take a closer look at some of the players who fall into both of those categories who could at least be on Atlanta’s radar.