5 ripple effects of the Kyle Korver trade to Cleveland Cavaliers
4. D-12 Gone Too?
Kyle Korver is gone. Paul Millsap will probably be next. But what about hometown hero Dwight Howard, who just signed in Atlanta this past summer for three years and $70.5 million?
Howard’s homecoming was a happy story when the Hawks started the season off 9-2 and it looked like they’d be a top contender in the East. But since then, they’ve posted an 11-14 record, including a stretch where they lost 10 of 11 games.
Sources: Atlanta discussed Korver parameters with a few contenders, but Cavs stepped up with first-round pick. On deck: Paul Millsap.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 6, 2017
It’s a bit odd to see a team situated at fourth in the conference standings start blowing it up, but with Korver gone and Millsap likely to follow him in the coming weeks, it’s entirely possible Atlanta probes the market for a Dwight Howard deal as well.
After all, when asked about the Korver trade and the direction of the team, D-12’s response was less than comforting.
Dwight Howard, on if he thinks the Hawks are going in a different direction than what he signed on for this summer: https://t.co/qEU3LTITCa
— Justin Verrier (@JustinVerrier) January 6, 2017
A fire sale is coming Hawks fans, and as happy as everyone was to see Dwight Howard playing for his hometown team, there’s a distinct possibility he’s made available to playoff teams hoping to bolster their rebounding and rim protection for a postseason run (looking at you, Boston Celtics).