Menu

Narrowing Down Potential Atlanta Hawks Free Agent, Trade Targets, and Strategies
📰

Narrowing Down Potential Atlanta Hawks Free Agent, Trade Targets, and Strategies

Atlanta Hawks On SI·Jackson Caudell·6 months ago
#IRPIe9CW
#hawks#atlanta#atlantahawks#team#million
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

The Atlanta Hawks are hoping that they can have as successful an offseason as they had a year ago.

Not every move for the Hawks worked out, but they were able to sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker to a great contract, and he was named the NBA's Most Improved Player.

The Hawks' offseason got its first piece of big news over the weekend when Atlanta placed 8th in the NBA Draft Lottery, and now the Hawks will enter the draft with three total picks.

Last offseason, Saleh made opportunistic moves to sign Alexander-Walker and trade for Kristaps Porzingis. What could be the plan this summer to improve a team that went 20-6 after the All-Star break and made the postseason?

Atlanta's Salary Situation

The NBA has projected the salary cap to be at $165 million for next season.

Tax Line: $201 million

First Apron : $209 million

Second Apron : $222 million

Fully guaranteed:

Jalen Johnson- $30 million

Dyson Daniels- $25 million

Onyeka Okongwu- $16.1 million

Nickeil Alexander-Walker: $15.2 million

Corey Kispert-…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.