After being traded to the Atlanta Hawks last season, Corey Kispert may be a candidate to be moved once again, but he seems to have a limited market.
Since the Atlanta Hawks currently have 17 players on standard contracts, they will need to trim down before the start of the regular season in order to satisfy the NBA's limit of 15.
That raises questions about a few players, including wing Corey Kispert, who came over via trade last season.
According to a report from Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, the Hawks have shopped Kispert. However, it doesn't sound like there has been a huge market for him.
"They shopped Kispert but with three years on his deal, there has been limited interest," Deveney wrote. "They’ll keep shopping, though."
After having the luxury of spending his first several seasons in the NBA with the same team, Kispert appears to be hitting some uncertain waters. He was traded for the first time in his career last season from the Washington Wizards to Atlanta, and he now has to navigate the possibility of being moved again.
The 27-year-old is certainly capable of playing a key role at the NBA level, but a good chunk of that is dependent on whether his shots are falling from 3-point range. He is a career 38.0 percent shooter from deep and even had a season with the Wizards in which he knocked down 42.4 percent of his triples.
But after being traded to the Hawks last season, he shot just 35.4 percent from 3 and struggled even more in that regard in the playoffs. That almost certainly contributed to a drop in playing time.
If Atlanta wants to move on from him via trade, it may need to entice a team to take on his contract. He is under contract at about $14 million this coming season and roughly $13 million the following season. He then has a club option attached to his deal at around $13 million for the 2028-29 campaign, but no team is required to opt into that.
For what it's worth, Kispert has expressed optimism about the 2026-27 Hawks, saying that they feel like they can stand "toe to toe" with the top teams in the Eastern Conference. He's also said that he likes his fit in Atlanta and is looking forward to having a full training camp and season with the team.
That doesn't exactly sound like a player who is expecting to be let go before the season begins, but the Hawks are going to have to make some tough choices one way or another.
If Kispert does stick around, he will look to challenge for key minutes on an Atlanta squad that is seeking a return trip to the playoffs.
