This is part of why trade packages for players like De'Aaron Fox are typically built around draft picks. The idea is that the team landing the star improves now, and then the team giving that player away reaps the benefits later.

Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and Atlanta guard Trae Young were assessed a double technical foul in the fourth quarter of Houston's 100-96 win on Tuesday in Atlanta. It came a critical stretch as Atlanta had gone on a 15-2 run to cut Houston's lead to three points with under a minute remaining.

The Atlanta Hawks were down 16 points against the Houston Rockets with 5:16 remaining, and like they’ve done all season, they fought until the end and made it a game. They found themselves down two points with 20 seconds left,

Tuesday's game between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks got chippy as Dillon Brooks and Trae Young got into a scuffle.

Dyson Daniels showered the Rockets with some very high praise on the defensive end after the Hawks' loss on Tuesday night.

Williams used to be a beat writer for the Pistons at Mlive.com and said Detroit had its eyes on Daniels in the draft process before ultimately settling on Jaden Ivey as Cade Cunningham’s backcourt partner. “I’d always been sort of intrigued with him just because of his defence,” she said.

Good to go Tuesday

With just about 50 seconds left in the game, Brooks knocked Young down on the perimeter. As the action paused due to teammate Dyson Daniels converting an and-1 layup, Young seized the moment to retaliate. He nonchalantly drove his shoulder into Brooks as he walked by.

Throughout Trae Young's career, the Atlanta Hawks have struggled to provide him with a running mate that fits well alongside him, until this season.

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young (11) makes a move to get around Boston Celtics ... Bukaty) Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (0) runs by Atlanta Hawks’ Dyson Daniels (5) while chasing the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday ...

There was a time in which trading for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, a move ESPN’s Brian Windhorst suggests the Atlanta Hawks could make, would’ve been sensible.

The Hawks superstar draws fouls at an almost unprecedented rate for a player his size. How you feel about his methods? Depends which color you're wearing.