The Atlanta Hawks enter the NBA All-Star break with trade rumors swirling around their biggest names. After Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the team was willing to breakup their core group of players, interest has been pouring in from opponents looking to strike a deal before the deadline. While it is unclear just how serious the Hawks are about the idea of sending off Jeff Teague, Al Horford or Kyle Korver, they will certainly have a lot of offers to consider if they are.
The latest team interested in striking a deal with the Atlanta Hawks is the Orlando Magic who want at least one trade before the deadline. According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the Magic are willing to offer up Victor Oladipo in exchange for Teague. According to reports, the Magic are looking for a veteran to lead the youth on the roster. They have made Tobias Harris available as a result. However, getting rid of someone like Oladipo could throw off the long-term outlook for the Magic.
Oladipo appears to be a star in the making and while Hawks fans might love getting ahold of him in the backcourt, exchanging him for Teague is not enough for the Magic. Atlanta might not be willing to part with the assets it could take to get Oladipo which makes this trade dead in the water. However, it is worth considering as a backcourt with Dennis Schroder and Oladipo sounds a lot better than what Teague is currently offering.
There is interest for Teague if Atlanta is willing to move him. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Indiana Pacers have offered George Hill. The New York Knicks are interested in a move. The Philadelphia 76ers have shown potential to make a deal. Right now, Atlanta has yet to get involved in discussions.
Teague is not the only player available for the Hawks. Horford is circling the crowded market of centers available. ESPN's Marc Stein has reported that both Hassan Whiteside and Dwight Howard are available for deals as well. The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers would love to get their hands on an elite center to potentially retain for the future. Horford will command a max contract in free agency which Atlanta is equipped to offer.
Kyle Korver is gaining interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers who need help with three-point shooting. Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer first reported this idea, but the Cavaliers lack a trade asset that could Atlanta. The team has no use for Timofey Mozgov or at least not enough to give up Korver.
A lot of trade deals are getting tossed Atlanta's way. So far they have yet to budge on anything, but plenty of time remains for a deal to get done.