Nixed proposed trade sees Atlanta Hawks land Lakers' Anthony Davis
The Atlanta Hawks have found success with their All-Star backcourt pairing of Dejounte Murray and Trae Young. There was a belief during the summer that they were going to make at least one more splash move either by the deadline or next offseason.
The Lakers are looking to sell Anthony Davis. The Hawks have a plus-2.3 net rating with Murray and minus-31.4 net with Young. Favale thinks the Hawks should try to add more firepower. John Collins and Clint Capela are not the best offensive players. The next available first-round pick for the Atlanta Hawks is not until 2028. They have the ammunition to match salaries and draft capital. It is also possible that they will not be able to get a return for Anthony. Bill Simmons believes that Davis is the Lakers' best bet to make a big return.
