The Atlanta Hawks open their 2024-25 marketing campaign towards the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, nonetheless coping with the Ben Simmons scenario whereas managing their belongings. In the meantime, the Hawks lately traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans throughout the offseason, touchdown star guard Trae Younger and their newest No. 1 general choose Zaccharie Risacher, in addition to rising star Jalen Johnson , which additionally they prolonged. Talking of Trae Younger, the All-Star guard has now matched John Stockton in his efficiency towards the Nets.
“Trae Younger has prolonged his streak to distribute 5+ assists in 162 consecutive video games, the third-longest such streak in NBA historical past,” in accordance with the Hawks PR account on X, previously Twitter. This is how the record goes:
- John Stockton: 336
- Isiah Thomas: 209
- Trae Younger: 162
Falcons versus nets
For the Nets, buying and selling Mikal Bridges to the convention rival New York Knicks signaled their dedication to a rebuild. Nonetheless, they nonetheless have belongings that will not match their timeline and so they might wish to flip them over to rivals on the proper value.
For instance, they nonetheless have Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, two wing gamers who’ve been rumored over time to be commerce targets for varied groups, together with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Nonetheless, Anthony Davis’ dominance towards the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening night time confirmed that they want a backup massive man greater than something. The crew might after all use two-way wing depth, however they want a middle to spell AD and assist them keep wholesome all through the season.
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Nonetheless, two-way wingers are uncommon within the league and groups might wish to use them in the end.
The Hawks are additionally evolving. They might have made a selection between buying and selling Murray and Younger, however they could resolve to commerce the All-Star sharpshooter in any case if Risacher succeeds and resolve to construct round him as an alternative.
Hawks followers might wish to regulate Trae Younger’s commerce scenario, particularly if his commerce market heats up because the season progresses and his play pushes him nearer to John Stockton territory.
