When the Atlanta Hawks traded away Omari Spellman for Damian Jones and a future second-round pick (which might end up actually being good), there was quite a bit of puzzlement around the league.
Because Spellman was drafted in the first round in 2018, one rarely sees a team give up on a player so quickly. Spellman was clearly talented, but he had trouble with his weight during his rookie year and his health suffered because of it.
Let’s take a look at 3 bold predictions for Jones in his first year with the Hawks.