Hawks could be a strong landing spot for Brandon Ingram

The Hawks have taken some positive strides under Quin Snyder. He has them playing faster. He's improved their defense, including that of Trae Young. And he's implemented a system that allows multi-level scorers to thrive off of Young's gravity. 

Ingram would get a steady diet of high-quality shots in the Hawks rotation. On the flip side, Atlanta would be landing another 20-point scorer. Furthermore, Ingram has proven capable of being a secondary creator, averaging 4.3 assists in his career and 5.2 over 18 games this season. 

However, it's unlikely the Hawks would part with the necessary trade assets to acquire Ingram without a guarantee that he would re-sign with the franchise. Pairing him with Johnson next season would significantly improve the team's chances of making noise in the 2026 playoffs.

New Orleans has enough motivation to find a buyer for Ingram. Atlanta has a reason to pursue the soon-to-be out-of-contract wing. With less than a week to go until the trade deadline, both sides need to move fast if they want to get a deal over the line.