Atlanta Hawks trade plans centered on Porzingis, Jalen Johnson off the table

For the Atlanta Hawks, any major trade deadline moves are expected to run through Kristaps Porzingis’ $30.7 million expiring contract, per Marc Stein.
The recent news that Porzingis will miss at least two weeks due to illness complicates matters, especially given his lingering health issues from last year’s playoffs.

Those concerns add a layer of uncertainty to Atlanta’s ability to leverage his expiring deal.
One name not expected to surface in trade talks is Jalen Johnson, whom the Hawks view as central to their current level of competitiveness.

With Trae Young limited to just five games because of a knee injury, Johnson has stepped forward in a big way.
He logged his fourth straight triple-double on Sunday, tying Nikola Jokic, while the Hawks are 12-9 without Young and he averages 23.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 8.8 assists.