Other Pieces
It’s safe to conclude that the Atlanta Hawks have placed point guard Dennis Schroder on the untouchable list. It’s also curious that Schroder was the one player Sam Hinkie coveted on the Hawks roster.
But the Hawks have expiring contracts of small forward Thabo Sefolosha, power forward Kris Humphries, center Tiago Splitter (injured), and more.
The “feel” of the Hawks right now is “no reasonable offer will be refused”. And so, what would it take to pry a player from the Hawks? And who?
Double Down On Defense
For my taste, I believe Thabo Sefolosha aligns perfectly with the team scheme of head coach Brett Brown. Sefolosha is of that two-way player ilk that puts a twinkle in Brown’s eyes. Never much of a scoring threat, he would be a perfect compliment to Robert Covington and Nik Stauskas, filling the role I had hoped to see Jerami Grant fill in the team at the small forward slot, for now.
While he is a 32 year old veteran in final year of his contract, his presence on the defensive side of the court helped the Hawks win games by the bucket-loads in the past. Get him onto the team coached by Brett Brown, and he will recharge Brown’s passion once more.
Finally, Sefolosha could very well look to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers going forward. The team has a new training facility, great support for players, and has several of the NBA’s most exciting players going forward.
Once more, here is our speculative proposal:
In the end, the Atlanta Hawks are leaping from perennial playoff team to rebuilding hopeful. If the Hawks cling too tightly to their playoff past, they could lose valuable time in rebuilding for tomorrow.
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It’s never easy to rebuild. But the Atlanta Hawks are heading that way, like it or not. Dealing with the Philadelphia 76ers could speed them along on their way.