Here’s where Okongwu fits in. Aside from Trae Young, no one on the Hawks roster has more trade value than Okongwu. Atlanta likely views Jalen Johnson as untouchable, given his emergence as a do-it-all forward with legitimate two-way upside. That leaves Okongwu as the prime trade chip.

Another NBA season of treading water by the Atlanta Hawks has reached its predictable endpoint with a Play-In Tournament loss to the Miami Heat. The questions now become whether they plan to finally bolt from the treadmill of mediocrity and which direction they want to head during the upcoming offseason.

The Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks will play each other for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs today.