Despite owning two first-round picks in this year’s draft – Nos. 13 and 22 – the Atlanta Hawks are not currently generating much discussion around the possibility of bundling those picks to move up in the draft order, according to reporting from Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (via Substack).
In contrast, several other franchises holding multiple first-round selections are actively being viewed as potential trade-up candidates.
Among them, Fischer highlights the Brooklyn Nets, who own picks 8, 19, 26, and 27; the Oklahoma City Thunder with picks 15 and 24; and the Orlando Magic, holding the 16th and 25th selections.
Nevertheless, there is considerable intrigue across the league regarding what the Hawks might do this offseason.
With plenty of flexibility under the luxury tax threshold and the advantage of several large traded player exceptions (TPEs), league observers are keeping a close eye on Atlanta.
Fischer notes that the organization is “known to be conducting due diligence” on possible acquisitions that could be absorbed into the $25.3 million TPE generated by last summer’s Dejounte Murray trade.
This particular TPE is a valuable asset that gives Atlanta options; it can be used to facilitate a conventional trade or to take in a player via a sign-and-trade arrangement.
However, the clock is ticking: if the exception isn’t used by July 7, it will expire.
Furthermore, if the Hawks do choose to utilize it, they would then be hard-capped at the first luxury tax apron for the 2025–26 season.
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