Atlanta Hawks GM Landry Fields braces for more tough decisions after trading star player Dejounte Murray

Atlanta Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher, left, and General Manager Landry Fields talk after an NBA basketball news conference, Friday, June 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

No matter how difficult it was to conclude that trading Dejounte Murray was necessary, Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields knows he faces more challenges this offseason.

The NBA draft brought Atlanta two players, including No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher. Saturday’s trade with the New Orleans Pelicans added four veterans to the roster, plus two future first-round draft picks, for Murray.

That leaves the Hawks with an overstocked roster and the possibility that more veterans could leave Atlanta.