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Atlanta Hawks: 3 trade possibilities for Jeremy Lin

By Quentin Haynes

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 11: Jeremy Lin #7 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 11, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 11: Jeremy Lin #7 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 11, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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3. Sacramento Kings

The last time the Sacramento Kings made the playoffs was during the 2005-06 season. With a record of 25-25, good for 10th in the Western Conference, the Kings could look to boost their rotation in an effort to make a second-half push.

Lin would largely play a role similar to his current role with Atlanta. De’Aaron Fox is the team’s superstar and a potential All-Star. Fox is currently averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game while also playing superb defense. There is no chance Lin is dethroning Fox for the starting point guard role if a trade does occur.

There is, however, a good chance he snags some minutes as a backup point guard. The Kings currently have Yogi Ferrell and Frank Mason Jr., two players who are fine, but not playoff-caliber guards. Lin could assist in boosting Sacramento’s 19th ranked offense.

A bench of Lin, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Justin Jackson and rookie Marvin Bagley III could help Sacramento in its efforts to snag the 8-seed.

If I’m Atlanta, I think I would take a chance on Skal Labissiere. Sacramento’s big man depth has rendered Labissiere a non-entity, but perhaps a change of scenery could assist. The 28th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Skal has flashed more than anything. There are traces of a jump shot and his impressive size allows him to fluster defensively.

However, given how low his value is right now, another player to consider is Justin Jackson. Drafted 15th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Jackson has come along slowly in Sacramento, but he has solid positives. He’s a long wing whose basketball IQ makes up for his lack of elite athleticism. He’s also a decent shooter, knocking down 35.3 percent of his 3-pointers. Kosta Koufos would be included to balance out salaries.

It’s tough to see a deal go down because Sacramento doesn’t have a 2019 first round pick.

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