Kirk Hinrich arrived in Atlanta after a multi-team trade on the day of the trade deadline. In the 12 weeks that he was with the Hawks this season, Hinrich did exactly what was needed of him.
The Hawks benefitted from trading for the 13-year veteran because they knew that regardless of the circumstances, he would be prepared. One of the undermentioned aspects of acquiring a player at the trade is that the NBA schedules of March and April afford little practice time. A few weeks after his arrival in Atlanta, Hinrich talked about his adjustment period.