The Hawks are one of 7 teams involved in a trade involving multiple players that will enable the Houston Rockets to end up with Kevin Durant. By taking part in the trade, Atlanta agreed to a contract with center Clint Capela and then sent Capela to the Rockets. The Hawks also sent two-way guard/forward Daeqwon Plowdon to the Phoenix Suns.

The massive seven-team trade that will include Kevin Durant and Clint Capela going to Houston is now agreed upon by the teams involved, with include the aforementioned Rockets alongside the Phoenix Suns,