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          Trade targets: Should the Hawks shake up their core?

          Although he's about to become a free agent, Al Horford should draw trade interest from plenty of teams. Daniel Shirey/USA TODAY Sports
          • Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 2, 2016, 10:00 AM ET
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            • Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09
            • Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus
            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus
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          Trade targets: All 30 teams

          Atlanta Hawks

          Record: 31-24
          4th place in East

          Status: Buyers

          The Hawks have taken an all-but-inevitbale step back from last season's 60-win bonanza. With more losses (24 and counting) before the All-Star break than they had all of last season, it's becoming increasingly unlikely that the Hawks will differentiate themselves from the quagmire of playoff contenders behind Cleveland and Toronto in the East.

          Now, with reports that Atlanta is willing to shake up its core, its looking like a reconfiguration of the Hawks is more likely than a deal to set them up for a big stretch run. With franchise stalwart Al Horford in the last year of his contract, the time for Atlanta to decide on its direction is now.

          Potential trade targets