Atlanta Hawks: Latest trade rumblings, Onsi Saleh comments, halfway point of the 2025-26 season
Brad Rowland hosts Episode 2143 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, touching on the latest in the trade market and more. Topics include buzz on Anthony Davis, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Daniel Gafford, housekeeping after the Trae Young trade, Onsi Saleh’s comments on Monday, the halfway point of the 2025-26 season, and much more.
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23 Comments
Isn’t AD hurt. Like really banged up?
Lauri Markkanen for KP, Zac & a 2027 1st
Brad good show. Should we be rooting against Cleveland? 2026 pick swap in play?
The Hawks vs Lakers game starts at 3:30am for me 😑 and they never start on time so it’s more like 3:40am-3:45am
You’re a stand up guy Brad!
Onsi said he won’t make any major shakeups to try and save the season but that doesn’t mean he isn’t constantly evaluating the market. He’s well aware of what the team needs but that doesn’t mean he should go trade Zacch and 2 firsts for Zubac
Great analysis
Go Hawks!
I was worried about zacch. inflammation is a symptom and when jalen had his shoulder injury last season it was ruled as inflammation as a few games before being ruled out. considering how the hawks tend to report stuff im glad he’s not seriously hurt
Gafford would instantly be your best center if yall traded for him but personally I’d like him on the Pacers with Hali
Do the Hawks still have a trade exception? It's always they do but they can't without going over the cap 😂
It's not enough to get Gafford by itself either way is it?
Brad! I believe the Hawks have there eyes on Peterson or Kingston in the draft. McCollum gives them optionality if they are unable to land neither. Very smart by Onsi.
Best Dallas can hope for is expirings and a pick
Brad, JJJ is not good. Memphis will give him away if they can. Bad rebounding, post scoring. Overrated and overpaid as you mentioned.
I don’t know how much this pick matters but that 2026 Cavs pick is looking more favorable.
Looking forward to the trade buzz POD…BRAD!!!!!!!
Why are we even mentioning Anthony Davis he's hurt out for the year another bad decision coming the hawks organization can't help themselves stupid decisions from a bad organization 😂
Hawks need to play in a Hospital because they are always hurt. 🚨
Interesting 🔥🥃🏀
The FACT…that we have a favorable schedule….in the GETTABLE EAST….DOES make this year important! Markkanen…..Day'Ron Sharpe….Interms of choosing Brad.,…for me the CHOICE is BOTH…the NOW and the FUTURE!!!!!! A player like Markkanen is CERTAINLY for the NOW and is also for the future!!! We have to more than just kick the tires with Laur! Of course that PELS pick is NOT in play….but we can easily with PORZ…make the salary match and are young enough and deep enough to have the assets to make a real deal! Also not giving up at all with acquiring Sharpe! If anyone is really watching the EAST….they know that it is GETTABLE!!! Definitely expecting a MOVE to give us a real shot THIS YEAR along with not messing up the future!
Hawks being mid again is super predictable
What is very clear to me…is that we're going to see…as early as the trade deadline…just how much ONSI values ZACCH moving forward. He really is the wildcard player on our roster that could open the door for a BIG trade! (JJ/OO/NAW) and that PELS pick this upcoming draft are the major longterm building blocks! I wouldn't bet the house on Dyson yet because of his current inability to shoot a ball outside of a floater!..But he probably is a longtermer… as well Throw in a BUNCH of real vets…like CJ/Corey/Porz/Luke…and young players like Vit and Mo/Asa…that's real depth but it's also part of the Warchest of assets we have to throw into a deal! INTERIOR help…has to be addressed…I'm hoping it happens sooner.(by the deadline)..rather than later!
Really pulling for Porz….if he good just get and stay healthy!!! What a game changer that would/could be! Dyson with the ball in his hands…along with any 2 of the 3(CJ/NAW/LUKE)..floor stretchers and LEGIT NBA players is the playoff way to go positionally 1 thru 3!! Upfront..JJ/OO/PORZ eating up the majority of BIG 4/5.minutes…is the BEST 7 man playoff rotation by far!!!! Not having mentionned Zacch/VIT/COREY/MO/ASA!!! just shows you the DEPTH we really have!!! That's why I'm BIG TIME in the camp for a consolidation trade!!! I want to better that 7 man playoff rotation..which is already…if healthy pretty good!