First, the team traded for Jeremy Lin from the Brooklyn Nets. Though a head-scratching decision in the aftermath of the deal, Lin is a fascinating character and he should make for a solid culture guy in the Hawks locker room.
Next, the huge bombshell hit of the Hawks traded two of their longest-tenured players – Dennis Schröder and Mike Muscala – in a deal to obtain Carmelo Anthony, who was summarily waived. Though a seemingly substandard haul, the deal was actually pretty awesome.
Now, the team has announced the signing center Alex Len in NBA free agency to a 2-year/$8.