The NBA world was shocked recently when they saw the Atlanta Hawks ship off their longest-tenured player, Trae Young, for what seemed like pennies on the dollar.
Corey Kispert and an aging CJ McCollum for Trae Young. No picks, no draft capital, just two players for the four-time All-Star.
The immediate reaction is that Atlanta lost this trade due to the lack of assets that they received in return, but analyzing the current roster shows that Atlanta might actually be one step ahead of the rest of the league.
Corey Kispert gives Atlanta an even greater shooting edge
CJ McCollum, of course, brings a secure veteran presence that was needed within this organization, but it's Corey Kispert that actually gives the Hawks an advantage that no other team possesses.