The Atlanta Hawks are reaching the proverbial crossroads between the path they're on and the path they're otherwise committed to. The youth movement is in full effect with key starters injured, and the immediate upside of a Hawks team that is no longer years away from winning meaningful games is staring it in the face.
With this in mind, the Hawks must answer the question: Should the priority be the name value of Kristaps Porzingis and Trae Young or the long-term value of their potential replacements?
Porzingis and Young are the most decorated players on the roster, with the latter carrying the tag of franchise player and eight-season Hawks veteran.