If the Atlanta Hawks trade Trae Young before the deadline, it shouldn't be the only move they make, as Kristaps Porziu0146u0121is will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Rather than risk losing him for nothing (and they don't need to trade him), a trade will be necessary.
Porziu0146u0121is recently missed a few weeks due to illness, returning to the lineup on Dec. 31, shooting 6-of-12 for 16 points in 17 minutes in the win over the Timberwolves. He made his presence felt at the rim immediately. Since the start of the calendar year, he's shot 3-of-20 for a combined 13 points in two games, to go with nine rebounds (he had eight in the loss to the Knicks).