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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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PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns attempt to control a loose ball during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona. The 76ers defeated the Suns 123-110. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns attempt to control a loose ball during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona. The 76ers defeated the Suns 123-110. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

5. Deal Bazemore’s contract for two expiring deals

The Atlanta Hawks could opt as I suggested before to take on more salary in the short term to get rid of Bazemore’s deal. In this proposed deal, the Suns would trade Tyson Chandler and Jared Dudley to the Hawks in exchange for Kent and Bembry who had to be included to make the finances work.

Chandler is due $13-Million and Dudley $9-Million next season. Bazemore would be a good fit with the young Sun’s roster and the Hawks would be rid of his contract after this season though they would pay more in the short term to Dudley and Chandler.

Both Dudley and Chandler are overpaid and are deals the Suns likely wouldn’t hesitate to move on from.

For the Hawks, this deal is my least favorite of the five considering it doesn’t add talent to their roster only expendable pieces they would likely move on from.

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Dudley likely would be bought out and it is hard to see Chandler earning much playing time in either spot with the Hawks full at the center position and the Suns drafting Ayton with their top pick.

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