Why signing Paul Millsap makes sense for Hawks

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The Atlanta Hawks are pretty much set when it comes to their roster. They signed Trae Young and John Collins to long-term deals, keeping their young core intact. The interesting thing with their roster though is that they have one spot left.

Travis Schlenk has to figure out who he is going to fill that roster spot with.

According to Bleacher Report, Paul Millsap would be interested in making a return to the Hawks for the mid-level exception ($5.9 million).

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Jon Chuckery is warming up to the idea of Millsap coming to help deepen the Hawks' bench.

"Bring a veteran in that has the experience and, listen, gives you another backup to John Collins just in case he goes down," Chuckery said.

A couple of things that Schlenk has excelled in is finding guys that can play, and the right fit. If the Hawks do sign Millsap, it could possibly be a move that is looked back on as a very smart one.

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