The Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans will forever be intertwined. The Hawks have fleeced the Pels in two consecutive offseason trades, first managing to trade Dejounte Murray for Dyson Daniels and picks. This trade saved the Hawks by giving Trae Young his ideal backcourt pairing and giving the team reason to believe in him.
The Hawks doubled down by trading the rights to draft Derik Queen for Asa Newell and a coveted 2026 NOP first round pick. While Queen is an exciting young talent, the trade has already become infamous, as the 2026 pick could be a franchise-altering asset.