The trade deadline is in less than two months, but some teams are already working behind the scenes to strengthen their workforce for next spring. Moreover, in all likelihood, the Hawks and the Suns should be among the most active on the market, because John Collins and Jae Crowder are announced on departure.
Exactly, Shams Charania reported in the night that the leaders ofAtlanta and phoenix had exchanged with those of Utah, to mount a triangle trade. Problem: the discussions fell apart when the Jazz demanded that more first-round Drafts be included in the transaction.
Still, this deal at three would have allowed Jae Crowder to join the Hawks (with other players), Malik Beasley as well as Jarred Vanderbilt take the direction of the Suns and John Collins land at the Jazz (with Draft rounds).
Of course, nothing says that the discussions are definitively finished but, what is certain, it is that the leaders of Atlanta will not have to delay too much before satisfying Utah, if they really wish to recover Jae Crowder. Because, as Shams Charania points out, the 32-year-old winger remains highly coveted (Milwaukee, Miami, Washington, etc.).
