Atlanta has taken a big step back on offense. Meanwhile, its former sharpshooter Kevin Huerter is thriving in Sacramento, writes RohanNadkarni
Huerter is in the first year of a four-year extension he originally signed with Atlanta, a deal that looks better every time he comes off a handoff and tickles the twine with another three. He was traded for Justin Holiday, Moe Harkless and a future first in a move clearly designed to manage a potential luxury tax bill, and that’s a bummer. Imagine Huerter in a three-guard lineup with Murray and Young, possibly flanked by Hunter and Capela. Cue the Mo’Nique GIF—I would like to see it.
Meanwhile, more names have since popped up in trade rumors for Atlanta, with both Collins and Bogdanović reportedly available for the right price. Perhaps these guys can bring back some of the shooting the team currently lacks. But if the main objective there is to get some money off the books—especially with the cap expected to rise—that would be disappointing!
Huerter returns to Atlanta on Wednesday, and it’s hard not to see him as a symbol of sorts for the big-picture questions surrounding the Hawks. Does this team have enough shooting to truly compete with the best squads in the conference? Is ownership committed to paying for the proper supporting cast around Young and Murray? Couldn’t we have gotten at least one full Paper Boi track?
Again, all is not lost here. Far from it! Griffin has been very fun to start the season. Capela is a legitimate defensive anchor. Murray has fit in nicely. Onyeka Okongwu lurks as the next underappreciated big man. And the Hawks should be favored to win their division. Still, for every three Huerter hits Wednesday night, or for all the space he provides his costars, remember there was no reason he couldn’t be doing that for Atlanta. I love that the Hawks made the swing for Murray in the summer. Hopefully the moves that follow from here are more sensible and less financial.
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