The Atlanta Hawks improved their frontcourt with the addition of Tiago Splitter, and NBA pundits praised the move.
The Atlanta Hawks have generated mixed reviews (including in this space) for their off-season activity, but the decision acquire Tiago Splitter has been met with generally positive reaction. To that end, Sports Illustrated released a roundtable in which experts were polled on the best "under-the-radar" move across the league this summer, and two writers chose Atlanta's move to nab Splitter from San Antonio.
Ben Golliver had this to say about the trade:
Acquiring Splitter for a protected second-round pick looks like an excellent bargain and a strong use of cap space by the Hawks.