The Atlanta Hawks are positioning themselves to make major moves in advance of the NBA's trade deadline on Feb. 5.
The Hawks are preparing to move on from All-Star point guard Trae Young and are canvassing interest in the former assists champ from around the league. A Young trade would signal the end of an era in Atlanta, with the Hawks preparing to build around a core led by 24-year-old forward Jalen Johnson.
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But the Hawks will not be entering a teardown rebuild. Instead, Atlanta is a possible destination for 10-time All-Star forward Anthony Davis.
According to Sam Amick and Christian Clark at The Athletic, Davis and his camp -- led by super agent Rich Paul -- do not plan to negotiate a contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Expectation is growing that the Mavericks will find a trade partner before the deadline, one with whom Davis would feel comfortable signing a contract extension.
If the Hawks find a suitable deal for Young, Atlanta reportedly would turn attentions toward a Davis trade.
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Even though the Mavericks don't want to take back Young's contract in a theoretical Davis trade, one formula that might work would involve the expiring contract of former Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis -- who has endured an injury-plagued debut season with the Hawks.
Davis would fill a big hole in the middle for the 17-21 Hawks, who entered the season as a dark horse contender in the Eastern Conference but have struggled with injuries.
And if the five-time All-Defense selection wants to re-up in Atlanta, that's even better for the Hawks in the years to come.
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