Could the Hawks get off two expensive contracts, get back positive value and improve their cap flexibility?
The availability of Lauri Markkanen has been one of the biggest sub-plots of the off-season. The All-Star forward had a fantastic season for the Utah Jazz last year, putting up 23.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists last year. Those numbers came on a true shooting percentage of 63.1% and a three-point percentage of 39.9% on eight attempts. Along with his shooting and seven-foot frame, Markkanen is also a solid defender who uses his size and athleticism to handle opposing wings.
"In addition to Golden State, Sacramento and San Antonio have been the two other teams characterized by league figures with knowledge of the situation as strong possible suitors for Markkanen at this point. For the Kings to land Markkanen, NBA personnel believe the Jazz would require Sacramento to part with Keegan Murray, and that might leave other trade options like Brandon Ingram as a more palatable outcome for the Kings. Minnesota has shown interest in Markkanen as well, sources said.
Although this is known, he indicated that it would take a staggering offer to pique Utah's interest and move Markkanen. They are not actively shopping him, but will listen to offers.Sacramento does have control over their first-round picks with the exception of 2025. They also have a young 3&D wing with upside in Keegan Murray, but I do not think the Kings would want to include him in the trade.
It should be noted that this is just speculative and a fun exercise to see what kind of moves can be made, not what I think a team should definitely do. That is all.Sacramento gets: Clint Capela, Lauri Markkanen, 2025 2nd round pick , 2027 2nd round pick The real allure of the deal for Atlanta is in Collin Sexton and Walker Kessler. For the price of a first-round pick swap in 2026, Larry Nance Jr. and DeAndre Hunter, the Hawks get a starting shooting guard/secondary ball-handler and a young rim protector. Although Sexton stands at only 6'1, he utilizes his 6'7 wingspan to lock down opposing guards. He's a willing three-point shooter, putting up 40% from three-point range on five attempts a game.
In Janaury 2024, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that the Kings were looking into acquiring Capela during the Hawks' down year. It's unclear how far negotiations progressed or what the price was, but they have been linked to him in the past.
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