Atlanta Hawks: 4 Potential Point Guard Targets At NBA Trade Deadline
By Adam McGee
D.J. Augustin
He may be one of the less intriguing options on the list, but D.J. Augustin is a veteran guard who could offer solid minutes right at the back of a rotation, and he’s almost certainly available at a very low price.
A play for Augustin wouldn’t necessarily do anything obvious to transform how the team plays, but he could act as a reliable insurance policy heading into the deeper parts of the season, even if that’s just as a third choice point guard.
Augustin signed a four-year deal with the Orlando Magic last summer, but has failed to have a meaningful impact in the time since. His name even surfaced in recent rumors of trade talks between the Magic and Pistons centered around Reggie Jackson.
With career averages of 9.6 points and 3.8 assists, while shooting 37 percent from three-point range, Augustin offers a solid offensive presence but not a whole lot more.
There’s an obvious appeal to a player like Augustin in the sense that he could well be available for next to nothing, but the reason for that is Orlando has no desire to pay him $7.25 a year through to 2020. The Hawks would be best advised to follow suit.