Ramifications of the Atlanta Hawks Trade for Chandler Parsons
How Trading for Parsons Impacts the Hawks
Chandler Parsons is still a capable shooter, when his legs allow it. However, he won’t be asked to do much in Atlanta. He may be able to squeeze out a few mins as a floor spacer, should one of the teams wings, suffer an injury.
Parsons may also find minutes, if the team uses a small ball lineup often, thus opening up more minutes on the wing. However that is if Parsons accepts a bench role.
There is still a possibility of a buyout, if Chandler can find a championship contender interested in his services. Particularly if that interest comes with a promise of playing time.
According Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Chandler Parsons was unable to reach a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies. He also stated that the main purpose of the trade for the Atlanta Hawks was to clear a roster spot.
Memphis and Parsons were unable to agree on a buyout number, so Grizzlies made the trade with Atlanta. As @BobbyMarks42 says, it's easier to move out salaries by breaking Parsons' $25M into two smaller contracts. Hawks free a roster spot. https://t.co/guRiX905mW
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2019
The move now gives the Atlanta Hawks 13 players under contract. This includes the contract of Jaylen Adams that is not guaranteed. The Atlanta Hawks roster now looks like this: