The Atlanta Hawks have already made a big move this offseason by trading Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., and two first-round picks. It seemed like this was just one of several moves the Hawks had to make this offseason, but it's the only one they've made so far. Atlanta has added size and length on defense to better surround Trae Young, and they may not be done yet.

Three names that are still floating around in Atlanta's transfer rumors are Clint Capela, De'Andre Hunter and the recently acquired Nance. The Hawks have a bit of a problem in the frontcourt, with Nance, Capela and Onyeka Okongwu all on the roster. Capela and Nance are on expiring contracts, while Okongwu could be the center of the future. If any of these players are to be traded, which one could it be?

I'd go with Capela. Nance is versatile and can play the four if needed, while Capela is just a center. If the Hawks want to trade Capela at this point, there aren't many teams left. Many of the teams that were reportedly interested in Capela have already signed centers. Could the Hawks try to send Capela to a team that has enough salary cap space to take on the final year of his contract while also freeing up some space on their payroll?

Two teams that fit this description stand out. The Pistons and the Jazz are two teams with salary space that may be interested in signing Capela for a year or waiting until he is traded at the trade deadline. Detroit already has a lot of centers, including Jalen Duren, so I think they make less sense for Capela. Utah, on the other hand, has some players that Atlanta could be interested in.

It should be noted that this is just speculation and a fun exercise to see what kind of moves can be made, and not what I think a team should definitely do. That's all.

Here is the trade:

Hawks receive: Jordan Clarkson and Walker Kessler

Jazz receives: Clint Capela and second-round pick 2030

I don't know if the Hawks would be interested in Clarkson, but I think they should be interested in Kessler. Kessler is a key defensive presence in the box and would fill a void for the Hawks. I don't think the Hawks want to trade Capela outright for Kessler, so I included Clarkson in the deal.

This would give the Hawks more money while also giving them a young shot blocker who could play a big role in their future. Kessler has been mentioned in transfer rumors this offseason.

Our own Rohan Raman talked about why Kessler would fit the Hawks

“Walker Kessler had a down year last year, but he's still one of the best basket protectors in the league. According to BBall Index, Kessler is No. 1 among players under 25 in terms of number of basket points saved per 75 possessions. His offensive skills just aren't enough to be more than a basket runner. He's good in the pick-and-roll, which is one of Young's strengths. Granted, that might put him too low, but Utah would have enough picks to find a young center with more potential in the draft. Atlanta would get a younger, less expensive backup center with some of Capela's skills.”

Kessler is on a cheap contract and would give the Hawks a presence in the box behind Onyeka Okongwu. If Kessler doesn't improve, the Hawks won't have to re-sign him when his rookie contract expires.

One of the things that has been talked about since the Murray trade is that Atlanta didn't have an obvious secondary playmaker with Trae Young. Would they rely on second-year guard Kobe Bufkin? They still have Bogdan Bogdanovic, but they might want another goal-scorer, which Clarkson can provide even if he's not good defensively.

This is a trade opportunity that could be a win-win for both sides. Atlanta gets a young, defensive-minded player who can improve their defense, they get a scoring player off the bench, and they save money, which is something they usually try to do every offseason. Utah gets a second-round pick back and an expiring contract they could trade later.