After a trade that sent the No. 3 pick to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the No. 5 pick and a 2019 first round selection, the Atlanta Hawks made the decision to select Trae Young with their opening choice of the 2018 NBA Draft. Immediately upon completion, a great deal of attention seemingly turned to the desire to part ways with incumbent starting point guard Dennis Schröder, in part to allow for Young to assume control of the position.
Then, the Hawks made a move to acquire Jeremy Lin (and his $13.