Day one of 2019 NBA free agency was absolute mayhem from start to finish, with the majority of top-tier players making their decisions. Perhaps the biggest domino fell in Brooklyn, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving electing to spend the next few years with the Nets. While there are interesting machinations involving the Golden State Warriors and a sign-and-trade involving Durant and D’Angelo Russell, the free agent choices made by Irving and Durant actually have a direct impact on the Atlanta Hawks.
As part of the trade involving Taurean Prince and Allen Crabbe, the Hawks acquired Brooklyn’s 2020 first-round draft pick with lottery protection.