I’m a big fan of the move Portland made today, and despite being president of the Atlanta chapter of the Vít Krejčí Fan Club, I get it for Atlanta too.
Trading two seconds for Krejčí makes sense for Portland because he fills a glaring need and has a great contract. He’s signed for the minimum for two seasons after this one, with 2026-27 non-guaranteed and 2027-28 a team option. The Blazers desperately need both rotation-ish caliber wings and shooting. Krejčí can provide both…
…[The Atlanta Hawks] Cashing out on Krejčí may make more sense pending other moves this week. Notably, Reath now gives the Hawks three dead roster spots out of 14. Both he and N’Faly Dante are out for the season, while Nikola Đurišić has been healthy the entire season but not been on the active roster once while he flails for the Hawks’ G League team… The Hawks may not be done here, either. Even if Atlanta sits out the trade deadline, it is likely to be active in the buyout market to address the back end of the roster.