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The Best Possible Outcome for the Atlanta Hawks On Draft Night
- Analysts propose trading back from No. 8 to gain depth and a later pick, while keeping a top target in Mara.
- The dream plan would have Mara at No. 12 and Stirtz at No. 17 to bolster defense and playmaking.
- Mara is praised as a 7'3
- The piece flags Mara as a fit for Quin Snyder’s defense as an anchor alongside Onyeka Okongwu.
- The trade plan would also aim to shed Kispert’s contract to create summer roster space for Atlanta.
- The analysis rates the overall probability of the dream draft-night outcome as 5/10.
- The piece notes Mara’s potential challenge of sliding to 12 if other teams value him.
- Thunder could be willing to trade up for a top-10 pick by moving Wiggins and Nos. 12 and 17.
- Kispert’s contract burden could deter teams and help the Hawks move him for cap relief.
- The article emphasizes validating the plan against realistic roster and payroll constraints.
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