Kevin Durant was blindsided when the Phoenix Suns attempted to trade him to the Golden State Warriors at the deadline. He ultimately made it clear that he was not interested in returning to the team with whom he won two championships,

The Atlanta Hawks have been an interesting team this season, operating as a fringe playoff team that has performed well against the best teams in the league even after the injury to Jalen Johnson. Trae Young has continued his streak as one of the best point guards in the league,

Depending on how the Play-In Tournament goes, the Atlanta Hawks are expected to miss the postseason for the second year in a row. With promising youngsters Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Onyeka Okongwu, and Zaccharie Risacher all on the roster, the Hawks have a solid long-term outlook despite owing two picks and a swap to the Spurs.