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: TJ Warren

This is easily the riskiest free-agent target of the bunch, but it’s also the one with the most potential upside. TJ Warren has only played in four games over the last two seasons, but when he has been on the court, he’s been solid.

As crazy as it sounds, the last time we saw Warren play consistent minutes was when he was dominating in the NBA Bubble. Since then, he hasn’t really played much.

While he’s never been the best defender, Warren would give the Hawks another go-to scorer on the perimeter. Right now, outside of Young, they don’t really have anybody on the roster who can create their own shot.

Bogdan Bogdanovic is the closest thing they have to that, but even he works better off the ball. Warren could come in and give them a huge boost in the shot creation department.

Warren is a career 15 points per game scorer, and that alone would help Atlanta. But again, it’s the way he gets his buckets that would help them the most.

Atlanta could bring Warren off the bench as one of the most dangerous sixth men in the league. His ability to get a bucket at will would be of great use.

All that being said, this is all contingent on him being the same player he once was. But that just might be a risk the Hawks will be willing to take.

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