One of the deepest questions of the now-infamous Trae Young trade was what the Atlanta Hawks could get in return. Now that we’re eight days past one of the biggest transactions in franchise history, we can objectively say that the Hawks sacrificed vanity for depth.
Adding CJ McCollum gives Head Coach Quin Snyder a solidified veteran in the second unit. He’s an excellent bench piece, given his experience in the playoffs alongside Damian Lillard in Portland and as a vocal leader in New Orleans.
It’s evident that CJ is a better player than Corey Kispert, but the three-point marksman will be an X factor for Atlanta moving forward.