As the National Basketball Association (NBA) trade period nears its end, the Atlanta Hawks are open to potential deals involving all their players, including former All-Stars and main pieces of their core.
A Twitter message from NBA.com states, "Per @CVivlamoreAJC, Hawks 'taking phone calls about everybody on the roster.'"
Recent reports claim that even center Al Horford, forward Kyle Korver, and point guard Jeff Teague, who were All-Stars last season after helping the Hawks have a stellar year, are available for trade.
The Hawks are not shopping the players on their roster, but are welcoming potential deals from inquiring teams.
Horford is still an efficient starting center and is playing well for Atlanta this season. He is likely drawing interest from teams searching for a quality big man with the playoffs approaching.
Meanwhile, Korver is playing fine but is making less noise, with Atlanta no longer the same dominant team that took over the Eastern Conference last season.
Cleveland.com stated in one of its reports that Korver, along with two other veteran forwards, is on the Cavaliers' radar.
Teague, on the other hand, is experiencing a minor decline in his production this season and is being linked to teams seeking for backcourt help, like the New York Knicks.
Another factor that led to Teague entering the trade rumor mill is the emergence of backup playmaker Dennis Schröder. Schröder's numbers and playing time improved this season, also showing flashes of ability to lead Atlanta.
Because of these, Teague is the most likely to leave before the deadline on Feb. 18.
Unlike last season when they finished with a 60–22 record to lead the East entering the playoffs, the Hawks already have 24 defeats in 55 games this 2015–16 regular season.
However, despite a 31–24 record, Atlanta is still fourth in the East and a trade might improve the results they are having now.
