> While trade talk surrounding Dallas Mavericks forward **Anthony Davis** and the Atlanta Hawks has subsided following his hand injury, there’s other trade news surrounding Atlanta to discuss.
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> Despite interest from the Indiana Pacers and other teams who’ve checked in on **Onyeka Okongwu**, the Hawks have been resistant to moving their 25-year-old center, league sources told HoopsHype. Meanwhile, Atlanta has been open to adding frontcourt depth if the right fit presents itself.
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> Okongwu has shown improved confidence in his 3-point shot and is one of only four centers who’ve made over two 3-pointers per game, along with **Nikola Jokic** (2.1), **Myles Turner** (2.2), and **Naz Reid** (2.4). As a starter, Okongwu has shown a growing all-around game, averaging 16.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 blocks.
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> Conversely, **Kristaps Porzingis** ($30.73 million) and **Luke Kennard** ($11 million) are considered potential trade candidates due to their expiring contracts leading up to the trade deadline, as discussed previously on HoopsHype.
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> The Hawks also have nearly $7 million in room under the luxury tax and have signalled a willingness to help other teams duck the tax for second-round pick draft compensation, HoopsHype has learned.
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> It’s worth noting that Atlanta still has a $13.1 million traded player exception from the **Bogdan Bogdanovic** trade, which can be utilized. In addition, Atlanta center **N’Faly Dante** suffered a season-ending torn ACL and has a non-guaranteed contract for next season, which makes him a potential cut candidate if Atlanta needs another roster spot at the trade deadline to complete a trade.