The Hawks aren’t done making moves this offseason.
After picking up CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert from the Wizards in the Trae Young trade, they have now reportedly made another move. Per Shams Charania of ESPN:
Jake L.
Fischer later clarified the picks coming Atlanta’s direction:
Reath is a 29-year-old 6-foot-9, 245-pound big man from South Sudan and Australia who entered the NBA three years ago despite leaving LSU in 2018 to play professionally in various international stops. Per 36 minutes, he has averaged 16.8 points and 7.0 rebounds on 45% shooting from the floor and 36% from three.
The primary motivation for this move seems to be acquiring the two second-round picks over the player, who is out for this season with a fracture in his foot — although he will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season. All the best to Krejci as he heads to Portland!
