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Atlanta Hawks Five Trades For Kent Bazemore’s Awful Contract

By Kit Anderson

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 29: Kent Bazemore #24 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrates in the final seconds of their 105-100 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Philips Arena on January 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 29: Kent Bazemore #24 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrates in the final seconds of their 105-100 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Philips Arena on January 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 03: Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors vie for position in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018, in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 03: Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors vie for position in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018, in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

1. Trade One- Send Kent Bazemore to Cleveland in Exchange for Jordan Clarkson and Kyle Korver

At first glance, this deal may seem confusing but there are several reasons it would work and be a good fit for both sides.

With this deal we are operating under the assumption Lebron opts to head to another team and Dan Gilbert attempts to build his own contender. We know that Cleveland has had interest in Bazemore in the past.

Clarkson and Korver are both on smaller contracts but running our proposed deal through the ESPN trade machine it works.

Why does it make sense for both sides you may ask? For the Hawks, they find two better fits for their current team Jordan Clarkson will be the perfect sixth man and isn’t used to starting like Kent Bazemore. Kyle Korver back in Atlanta would be a feel-good story and allow him the chance to teach up-and-coming three-point shooters Kevin Huerter and Trae Young a thing or two.

For the Cavs, this deal is simply about trading for a fresh face and a player in Clarkson who never looked comfortable in Cleveland and getting rid of more salary.  Clarkson is due $12 and $13-million over the next two years while Korver is making $7-million over the next two seasons.

Combined their contracts will be slightly more than Bazemore is making at $18 and then $19-million. Both teams would benefit from such a trade the Cavs would dump a bit of cap and get a better player.

The Hawks would have two contracts they might have an easier time dealing with in the future as well as providing better fits off the bench.

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