When the Hawks traded Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 2019 first-round pick, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Mo Williams, there was a lot of talk about Korver's storied Hawks career, and justifiably so; Korver compiled an amazing four seasons in Atlanta. There was also plenty of chatter about the pick and how the Hawks built up a stockpile of assets to sustain the team through the draft. What probably wasn't discussed enough was that Dunleavy's talents suited the 2016-17 Hawks in a number of meaningful ways.
The 6-foot-9 Dunleavy fit well alongside players like Kent Bazemore and Tim Hardaway Jr.