3 free agents the Atlanta Hawks should target to help Trae Young

By Jack Simone | Apr 29, 2022

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3 free agents the Atlanta Hawks should target to help Trae Young: Bruce Brown

Okay, so free agency isn’t going to be very strong this year, but that doesn’t mean Bruce Brown isn’t a guy who could help the Hawks a ton.

After spending two years revitalizing his career with the Brooklyn Nets, Brown is set to earn a decent payday this summer. The Hawks would have to find a way to afford him, but he could be a guy that would help out a ton.

Brown is the ultimate glue guy. He does a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, and those are the types of players Atlanta should be targeting.

Their defense is one of the worst in the league and they could use defenders at every position. And the beautiful part about Brown is that he can play a plethora of positions.

You can stick him at shooting guard, small forward, or even power forward. He’s extremely versatile and would be able to diversify Atlanta’s play on both ends.

His defensive spark would give them a much-needed boost on that side of the floor, while his unique, screen-setting offensive game would help give Young more options.

Brown may not be the first name most people think of when looking at potential options to help Young, but looking across some of the options in free agency, he’s one of the better ones.

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