The Atlanta Hawks could really use a backup point guard. The loss of Kobe Bufkin to a season-ending shoulder injury has not only weakened their depth, but created much more of a workload for Trae Young to handle.
Fortunately, there are a few options for them to get help in this area. One of those is point guard Tre Jones from the San Antonio Spurs, In 2024-25, Jones is averaging 3.6 points on only 45.5/22.2/77.8 shooting splits, but he also averages 3.9 assists to 0.7 turnovers per game. He’s a solid passer who can string a second unit together. Due to his struggles on offense, the asking price for his services also won’t be particularly high.
It is possible for Atlanta and San Antonio to do a 1 for 1 swap of Jones and Larry Nance Jr, who is redundant on a Hawks team that has a lot of backup centers. However, San Antonio is known to be on the look-out for a disgruntled star to pair with Victor Wembenyama. What if they decided to get Zion Williamson?…