The Hawks believe they improved their rotation at the deadline, assuming one of their deals goes through, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The team is still waiting to find out if it will add Saddiq Bey, who was acquired from the Pistons in a four-team trade that’s still pending after Gary Payton II failed his physical with the Warriors. Golden State has until Sunday night to make a final decision.
Atlanta, which also added Bruno Fernando and Garrison Mathews in a separate trade with Houston, believes Bey can be part of its long-term future. The 23-year-old can play either forward spot and would add another dimension to the offense with his outside shooting.
“He was a starter for Detroit a couple years ago and this season, and some of last season he started to come off the bench,” Atlanta coach Nate McMillan said. “But he’s a guy who can put the ball in the basket, who can help spread the floor for you.”
There’s more from the Southeast Division:
- Reggie Jackson and the Hornets have reached an agreement that he doesn’t have to report to the team, tweets Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer. Boone adds that buyout talks are ongoing with Jackson, who was acquired from the Clippers on Thursday. The Suns and Nuggets are believed to be among the teams with the greatest interest in Jackson once he hits the open market.
- Svi Mykhailiuk, whom the Hornets landed from the Knicks in a four-team trade, told reporters before Saturday’s game that he originally believed he was heading to the Trail Blazers in the deal, Boone relays (via Twitter). Mykhailiuk’s agent informed him about an hour before the deadline that he was going to Charlotte.
- The Magic have more roster and salary cap flexibility after sending center Mohamed Bamba to the Lakers on Thursday, notes Khobi Price of The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando selected Bamba with the sixth pick in the 2018 draft, but he fell out of the rotation and didn’t appear to have a future with the team. Bamba began the season as the primary backup to Wendell Carter Jr., but Moritz Wagner has taken over that role. The Magic wanted to ship Bamba to a team where he’s likely to play more often and were happy to get a future second-round pick in return, according to Price, who hears from league sources that the Clippers, Raptors and Celtics also expressed interest.
Saddiq is pretty much the perfect addition for us fr. Can’t wait to see him out there. Squad is healthy & bouta crank up a nice winning streak around the allstar break & this is a perfect time to get him into the mix.
I really don’t understand the hawks direction
Made a big splash for Murray, been shopping John Collins all season only to not trade him.
Gave up Holiday, Faminsky and 2 seconds for Mathews and Fernando. Then you give up 5 second round picks for Saqid Bey.
So basically you give up 7 second round picks to clear cap space and trade for Sadiq Bey.
Yes Bey is a solid player but you already have DeAndre Hunter, Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin you don’t need another. He’s a career 40% from the field and just below 36% from 3. For reference the league average for FG% is 47% and from 3 is 36%. So he’s average from outside the arc and below average from inside. AJ Griffin is a 19 year old rookie shooting 48.5% from the field and 40.8% from 3.
Bones Hyland was worth 2 second round picks, Luke Kennard worth 3, Jae Crowder worth 5 and Mattise Thybulle cost Portland 2.
But you think Saqid is worth 7 and he isn’t even an upgrade over what you have already.
Atlanta should’ve done something with John Collins and if your going to deal all your second round picks be smarter. Had they got McDaniels instead it would’ve made a bunch more sense. Slot straight in as the back up 4, John Collins already being shopped he could play well and earn a long term contract and become a possible starter all for 2 seconds.