According to ESPN reports, the previously rumored deal between the Hawks and Spurs surrounding All-Star player Dejounte Murray has been officially finalized by the two teams. The Hawks sent a very generous bargaining chip, including: Danilo Gallinari , the 2023 first-round pick from the Hornets , their own first-round picks in 2025 and 2027, and the first-round exchange in 2026. Exchange rights and get the long-cherished 25-year-old new All-Star Murray from the Spurs.
As a result, the Hawks have completed an all-round upgrade of the backcourt combination, and found a partner for Trae Young who is good at offense and defense, which will undoubtedly help him maximize his strengths and avoid weaknesses. From the fact that Trae Young immediately updated social media to express his welcome to Murray and express his "ecstasy", it can be seen that the Hawks are satisfied with this deal. It was previously rumored that Collins , who was at odds with Yang Shaoxia, would be sent away. However, it only took an Italian cannon to convince the Spurs, which was an unexpected surprise. Then whether Collins is kept for his own use or used for further transactions, he can exert great value. After all, his type of spatial insider is still very popular right now.
I think that when Yang Shaoxia was drafted, the template was Stephen Curry. Judging from the training of him by the Hawks, except that he was not allowed to play in the passing and cutting system, he basically developed according to the routine of the cute god. Whether holding the ball or making three-pointers, Trae Young has the same style. Although there is a big gap between Curry and Curry in terms of confrontation, but fortunately, he also has a coquettish throwing shot that can slightly solve the problem of attacking the basket. The problem. Now paired with Murray, a bankrupt version of splash brothers has begun to take shape. What kind of waves the "Magic Sheep" combination can make in the Eastern Conference, let's see what surprises they can bring us next season.
As for the Spurs, Murray can be said to be one of the few bright spots in the team's rebuilding years. Last season, Murray was selected as an All-Star, which made everyone in the Holy Village happy. But in the final analysis, Popovich and the management still believed that the young man's upper limit was not enough to reach the level of the cornerstone of the team, so they cruelly sent their only card to the Eastern Conference. In this way, the only obstacle to a bad performance next season is gone. Last season, the Spurs wanted to dive into the lottery, but due to their professionalism, they actually surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers, the favorites to win the championship before the season. What is this?
After learning from the painful experience, the Spurs chose to send away their star player. It is foreseeable that the Spurs next season are determined to become a member of the "tank team competing for the No. 1 pick." You know, the Spurs' unscrupulous choice to mess up can be traced back to 25 years ago. At that time, an older rookie nicknamed "Big Basic Skills" announced his candidacy. The Spurs were lucky enough to win from many opponents, including the Celtics. He stood out and got the No. 1 pick. And used this No. 1 pick to hold on for a full twenty years. The success of stone Buddha made the Spurs determined to repeat the operation 25 years ago.
What kind of rookie makes the Spurs decide to look forward to him like they pursued Duncan ? The 17-year-old Wenbanyama came into our view. He plays for Ligue 1 . He is 2.21 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.40 meters. He was born in the European youth training system and has the solid basic skills and skills unique to European players. With his delicate touch on the ball, coupled with his historical level of physical talent, there is no doubt that he is a diamond that can become the cornerstone of the team.
Such a spider man can also dribble and three-point. In addition to proving himself in the Champions League game, he completely suppressed Holmgren, the second place in this year's U19 World Youth Championship, and was even more determined. met everyone's expectations for him. He has skills, has been experienced in the professional arena, has a historical level of physical talent, and is very young. This is why Popovich has no hesitation in choosing to lead the team to dive for the No. 1 pick at the age of retirement. It's hard to imagine how high the Spurs will be able to return to in the next 20 years if Popovich can coach Wenban Yama.
So, in this one-for-five deal, do you prefer the Hawks or the Spurs? Is this a win-win deal?
