The Atlanta Hawks have paused their oft-rumored pursuit of Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, per Shams Charania of The Athletic on August 10, who adds that they are fully prepared to enter the regular season as currently constructed.
Perhaps they should consider pursuing another target instead.
“They still feel a star short of soaring up the standings,” wrote Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report on August 11. “Targeting [Paul] George makes a ton of sense.”
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“They need a lockdown defender on the perimeter, another high-level scoring threat and someone who can thrive both on and off the ball,” Buckley continued.