The Atlanta Hawks traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans, acquiring four veterans and two future first-round draft picks. GM Landry Fields faces tough decisions reshaping the roster after a disappointing season. The Hawks are focused on developing young talent like No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher and guard/forward Nikola Djurisic.

Forward E.J. Liddell sees potential in Risacher, praising his skills in shooting and shot-making. The team also added guard Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., and Cody Zeller in the trade. With a surplus of options at center, there are talks of possibly trading Clint Capela to address the roster imbalance.