The Atlanta Hawks have been urged to trade for Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins this offseason. Find out why.
In a story called "Ranking Hawks' Top Trade Targets After 2026 NBA Playoff Loss," NBA analyst Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report urged the Atlanta Hawks to trade for Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins this offseason.
Since the Bucks are widely expected to trade superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason and enter a massive rebuild, Buckley thinks the Hawks should strike a deal for Rollins.
"The Hawks are in pretty desperate need for a fire-breathing bucket, and that's basically what Rollins just became this season," Buckley wrote. "He's more of a scorer than table-setter, but Atlanta should have enough playmaking at other spots to work with that. This offense runs through Jalen Johnson anyway, so as long as Rollins is efficiently finishing the scoring chances he finds, the Hawks should be in business.
"It might take something significant to pry him away from Milwaukee, but if the Bucks split from Giannis Antetokounmpo, they could go into asset-stockpiling mode immediately. And nothing would help replenish their collection more than selling high on Rollins' breakout."
For the Bucks this season, Rollins averaged 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game while shooting 47.2% from the field, 40.6% from beyond the arc and 79.6% from the free-throw line. That's the type of production the Hawks need alongside Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to take the next step.
Rollins will make $4 million next season. He doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract, so he can't stop the Bucks from trading him.
Atlanta lost to the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2026 playoffs in six games. The Hawks scored 98 points in Game 4, 97 in Game 5 and only 89 in Game 6. The team clearly needs more scorers and playmakers and Rollins fits that bill.
It will be fascinating to see if the Hawks pursue a trade for Rollins this summer. The Toledo product holds career averages of 10.9 points per game in the NBA.
If Atlanta doesn't re-sign CJ McCollum this summer, the team will lose a chunk of scoring and playmaking. The Hawks need to either re-sign McCollum or replace his production via free agency or a trade.
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