2 proposals to land stars for Trae Young, Dejounte Murray

Many still expect the Atlanta Hawks to trade one of their two All-Star guards this offseason.

They are less expected to give up on both, although that also remains a distinct possibility as they enter a potentially crucial offseason. The No. 1 pick will be the first domino to fall, with free agency soon after.

The Hawks could steal the show in any phase, their plans for Trae Young, Dejounte Murray and the No. 1 pick unclear at this point.

Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey suggested a pair of professions involving the two guards.

Facing a division rival is tricky in the NBA. The distinction only really comes into play for planning and tiebreakers. But it could still spark reluctance on the part of rival divisions’ front offices to make a deal.

Bailey’s first hypothetical deal sends Young — who is entering the third year of a five-year, $215.1 million contract — to the Miami Heat for former Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro.

“Given his potential as a forward, Jaime Jaquez Jr. should be worth more than most first-round picks in this year’s draft. Tyler Herro is a proven scorer of over 20 points per game. And while Terry Rozier is not a prospect, his salary is necessary to make the trade work,” Bailey wrote on May 26. “The Hawks might get more compensation from other teams, but they might want more immediate returns. »

Herro averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game last season on 39.6 percent shooting from deep.

However, he made just 42 appearances, the fewest in his five-year career. Herro is also entering the second year of a four-year, $120 million contract. He carries a cap hit of $29 million for next season and a cap hit of $33 million last non-cash season.

Jaquez earned All-Rookie honors, averaging 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists last season.

He’s not a shooter (32.2%) but plays hard and smart on both ends of the floor.

Rozier is entering the third year of a four-year, $96.2 million pact, including $24.9 million in 2024-25. He averaged 16.4 points on 53.1% true shooting in 31 appearances with the Heat after a midseason trade with the Charlotte Hornets.

This deal would add more than $10 million to the Hawks’ books. They are $10.7 million below the luxury tax threshold.

Giving up on Bufkin isn’t easy either, even after a delayed rookie campaign.

Category B-: This deal would yield a significant return, with the rating only lowered by uncertainty around the capital project.