Spurs Hawks redux
Fox, Champagnie, Hawks 27 Pick Back
For
Daniels, Risacher & Hield (could be Kispert if Hawks prefer)
Spurs they move off Fox to focus on Castle and Harper, Daniels fits with them as a tertiary ball handler and defender so Castle doesnt have to guard best perimeter player every game. Risacher gets his 2nd team rehab next to the big Frenchie, Hield or Kispert is to take on salary but either could play a 8th or 9th man load of regular season minutes if the shots are going in next year. Hawks pick is less valuable since Hawks look like playoff team for awhile with Jalen/NAW core, but important for Hawks to get back for future deals.
For Hawks, I do think its a tough sell considering they just moved off Trae for nothing essentially and Fox is basically the same just above mid just below elite type of PG, even older and owed more over time. 1. They would have to really like Champagnie as the future 3 between NAW and Jalen and really be out on Risacher. 2. Getting their pick back allows them to make other moves involving picks and they still have several movable contracts if they want to make more moves or upgrades 3. In the playoffs the ball wasnt in Jalens hands it was in CJs, and while he was impressive he is even older than Fox and at this point maybe a net neutral due to his defense. Hawks gotta realize they need a true PG to compete. Now Hawks fans are gonna say just draft one at 8, to which I say yeah maybe sure but I think all those guards in that range are flawed prospects and are not sure things at all. Guards also take the longest time to develop in the NBA, go look at nearly any all star guard and in the early careers they were inefficient turnover machines. Hawks do have a window if they want it, and Fox helps that. Theoretically, they could have enough to try and get Giannis after this (or Jaylen, or whoever) or focus on depth.
Maybe Spurs have to add 20 or another future pick or maybe even Bryant? Idk what do you guys think