Atlanta Hawks And Phoenix Suns Officially Complete Trade

The Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns completed their trade.

May 12, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields (right) and Mark Tatum Deputy commissioner of the NBA after the Hawks get the number one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place West. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Over the weekend, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns had made a two-player trade.

On Monday afternoon, the Hawks have officially announced that the trade has been completed.

Via The Hawks: "The Atlanta Hawks have acquired forward David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns, in exchange for forward E.J. Liddell, the team announced today."

We have acquired forward David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns, in exchange for forward E.J. Liddell.

Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/z33U3tOHsA

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 29, 2024

Liddell had been acquired by the Hawks in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this month.

He was the 41st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft (out of Ohio State) and played in eight games for the Pelicans.

During his final season of college, Liddell averaged 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.6 blocks per contest while shooting 49.0% from the field and 37.4% from the three-point range in 32 games.

Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) reacts after dunking to tie the score and send the game to overtime during Monday's NCAA Division I basketball game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Value City Arena in Columbus, Oh., on February 21, 2022. The Buckeyes won the game 80-69 in overtime. Ceb Osumbk 0220 Bjp 05 / Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch /

Meanwhile, Roddy was the 23rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft (out of Colorado State).

He has spent part of two seasons in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies (and Suns).

Last year, Roddy averaged 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 40.3% from the field and 29.3% from the three-point range in 65 games (13 starts).

ESPN's Bobby Marks reported more details about the financials of the two players.

Via Marks on July 27: "Contracts for EJ Liddell and David Roddy

To PHX- Liddell: $2.1M and $2.3M (Team Option)

To ATL- Roddy: $2.8M and $4.8M (Team Option)

Atlanta has until 10/31 to exercise the Roddy option"

Contracts for EJ Liddell and David Roddy

To PHX- Liddell: $2.1M and $2.3M (Team Option)

To ATL- Roddy: $2.8M and $4.8M (Team Option)

Atlanta has until 10/31 to exercise the Roddy option https://t.co/XL8rVJRhTP

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 26, 2024

The Hawks are coming off a season where they missed the NBA playoffs, while the Suns lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.