It is fair to believe that heading into the Atlanta Hawks' 2025 offseason, only guards Dyson Daniels and Trae Young are off limits. After another season of excelling in mediocrity, the organization understands the need for drastic changes. This means looking at current pieces, you can move to create additional cap space. Georges Niang clearly fits this description and will be a piece the Hawks will attempt to find a new home for this offseason. Another potential trade piece is defender Terance Mann.
The veteran joined the Hawks as part of a trade deadline deal that helped unload regrettable contracts. It was a salary dump that offered Mann a chance to play a bigger role in Atlanta, and the forward took full advantage. All of Mann's shooting numbers went up, reaching the highest percentages in the last three seasons. It was a step forward the Hawks need to take advantage of and do what they can to shed a contract that isn't going to help the team contend in the 2025-26 season.
Terance Mann is a Liability the Hawks Must Shed During the 2025 Offseason
If there was ever a time the Hawks could shed Mann's deal it is this offseason. You have three years left, with each year worth over $15 million. This is the type of contract the Hawks could give a valuable bench contributor, not the limited option that is Terance Mann. Finding a suitor is going to perhaps require the team to be willing to sweeten the deal a bit to complete the salary dump.
Even with the improved shooting numbers, the contract is top of the market for a piece that hasn't consistently scored in double-digits since the 2021-22 season with the Clippers. It is also fair to wonder if the market for Mann is going to be completely dependent on Atlanta's willingness to throw in something else of note. It's possible that moving Mann may require a bigger deal that simply needs the veteran's salary to help match contracts.
Regardless, the Hawks aren't going to have a better opportunity to shed a player who doesn't fit what the team is attempting to build. Finding ways to escape the contracts of both Niang and Mann should be at the top of the team's priority list as the offseason nears.