Though Melo will not play a single second in a Hawks uniform, the team was able to finagle a 2022 lottery-protected first round pick out of the Thunder, while also obtaining a low-risk, low-cost flyer in Justin Anderson from the 76ers. This was an excellent deal from the Hawks’ perspective, but it does beg the question: How long will Kent Bazemore remain on the team?
With both DS17 and Mike Muscala (who was sadly sent to the 76ers in the Schröder deal) gone, Baze is the sole remaining member of the Hawks team that won 60 games during the 2014-15 season.