Free agency is almost upon us (players can agree to deals as soon as midnight on July 1), and while the Atlanta Hawks have enough cap space to be fairly serious players on the open market this summer, few seem to think that is how general manager Travis Schlenk will go about using the extra cash. It seems far more likely that Atlanta will attempt to use the space to acquire assets (draft picks, expiring contracts, young players) via trade by taking on unfavorable contracts from team(s) that are desperate to create space for potential signings.
To that end, here are a few scenarios that might make sense for the Hawks, acknowledging that deals that actually transpire aren’t likely to perfectly mirror what we accomplish in this space.