Three-team pitch sends Gafford to Atlanta, Okongwu to Dallas

A writer's trade proposal would send Daniel Gafford and Aaron Nesmith to Atlanta, with Onyeka Okongwu landing in Dallas and Indiana picking up Max Christie and Mouhamed Gueye.

The pitch argues Gafford's rim-running fits the Hawks' center need better than Okongwu's perimeter skill, given Atlanta's existing playmaking. Dallas would save roughly $9.4M while pairing Okongwu's shooting with Cooper Flagg. No team has been reported discussing this; it's presented purely as the author's idea.

Okongwu ATL → DAL | Gafford DAL → ATL | Nesmith IND → ATL

Aaron Nesmith Daniel Gafford Max Christie Mouhamed Gueye Onyeka Okongwu

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