Atlanta Hawks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) seems likely to suit up on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks after the team listed him as probable. He'll be called upon for even more scoring to take down the Bucks if none of their new trade assets are ready in time. Young posted a big-time double-double in their last game against the San Antonio Spurs with 32 points, 12 assists, two rebounds, and one steal. So, fantasy managers should expect more of the same as long as he's upgraded to active.

The Atlanta Hawks acquired guards Terance Mann and Bones Hyland from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second-round picks. Bogdanovic had been limited to 24 games for the Hawks this year while Mann and Hyland will be interesting depth pieces for the Atlanta rotation. Mann has only averaged 19.8 minutes in 37 games this season, but last year he started 71 games for the Clippers, producing 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 25.0 minutes per game. Mann can stuff the stats heet when he's at his best, but his role with the Hawks is uncertain. He signed a three-year deal with the Clips before this season, so he's under contract through the 2027-28 season.

The Atlanta Hawks acquired forward Georges Niang along with Caris LeVert, three second-round picks, and two swaps in exchange for De'Andre Hunter. Hunter became expendable after the emergence of Jalen Johnson before his season-ending shoulder injury and the strong rookie showing of No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher. Niang and LeVert could help fill in while Johnson is out, but more likely they'll mix into the second unit behind Risacher. Niang played 51 games for the Cavs this season, starting just one contest. He averaged 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in his 20.6 minutes per game. If he steps into a larger role, he could be a decent source of three-pointers and rebounds, but his role with his new team is uncertain at this point.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded guard/forward Caris LeVert along with Georges Niang and three second-round picks and two swaps to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for forward De'Andre Hunter. LeVert played 38 games for the Cavs this season and made three starts. He averaged 10.2 points, 3.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 23.8 minutes per game. The Hawks made several deals on Thursday, so it will be a new-look Atlanta rotation that LeVert will be joining. If he gets significant playing time, he does have multi-category upside, although he has struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons and his role with Atlanta is uncertain.

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (back) will remain seated for Wednesday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been dealing with back spasms and was sidelined for the Hawks' three-game road trip. Capela's next chance to suit up for the Atlanta Hawks will be in Friday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Also, Capela has drawn trade interest from multiple teams, one of them being the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks had reportedly contacted the Chicago Bulls about a potential Capela and Nikola Vucevic swap. Capela has averaged 9.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists this season. He recently lost his starting spot in Atlanta to Onyeka Okongwu, and that has made him expendable. Okongwu should remain in the starting lineup in Capela's absence.