Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
Why does it matter to the Atlanta Hawks that the Cavaliers fired Tyronn Lue? Well, they own Cleveland’s top-10 protected 2019 first round pick.
After a disastrous 0-6 start to their season, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired coach Tyronn Lue last week, which is actually bad news for the Atlanta Hawks.
Lue, in his first head coaching role, was part of the Cavs 2016 championship and ends his time in The Land with a career record of 128-83.
One of those 83 losses was to the Atlanta Hawks, who blew them out with ease earlier this year thanks to Trae Young‘s decision to go supernova. The rookie recorded 35 points and 11 assists in the 133-111 victory.
But aside from its impact on the race to the bottom of the East standings, how does Lue’s firing affect the Atlanta Hawks?
More than one might think.
