Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis, who has missed six of the team’s last seven games, is expected to be sidelined for at least two more weeks due to an undisclosed illness. Availability has long been one of the primary concerns surrounding Porzingis, and this latest absence only reinforces those questions. As the trade deadline approaches, the uncertainty raises an important issue for Atlanta’s front office: how much does his health impact his trade value, and would the Hawks even be able to move him if they chose to?
