Atlanta Hawks Get:
PG Kirk Hinrich and C/PF Hilton Armstrong
Washington Wizards Get:
PG Mike Bibby, G Jordan Crawford, SF Maurice Evans and a 2011 First round Pick
Atlanta's Grade: D+
The Hawks adding Hinrich made complete sense. It gives them a seven-year veteran who's known to be a hard-noised defender who rarely turns the ball over. This season the Hawks have had a severe drought at the point.
Mike Bibby isn't the same Mike Bibby he was 10-years ago—leading the Kings to the Western Conference Finals.
Jeff Teague has built a small resume in the NBA—logging only 11 minutes per game—and most likely won't be leading the Hawks anywhere.
Hinrich could get the backcourt into a more fluid motion in the second half of the season.
However, I still have to give the Hawks a D+ grade.
The acquisition of Hilton Armstrong makes little sense. He's a four-year veteran who is 6'11" and looks like a twig ready to snap-in half. He's never averaged more than 2.5 rebounds and can't score worth a lick, averaging 3.2 career point ...
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Article written by Colin Kirschner
NBA Trades: Grading the Hawks’ Kirk Hinrich, Wizards’ Mike Bibby Deadline Deal
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