The Atlanta Hawks made some noise on Sunday despite not participating in the NBA Playoffs. Instead, the franchise is celebrating after surprisingly winning the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft Lottery.
This marks the first time the Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery in franchise history, according to Lauren L. Williams the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Additionally, this is the first time since 1975 the franchise holds the No. 1 overall pick.
“WOW! Hawks get the no.1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. They have never won the lottery before and this will be their first NO.1 overall pick since 1975.”
This is massive for the Hawks. They entered the NBA Draft Lottery projected to win the 10th overall pick. Instead, they’ll have the first choice of the prospects entering the league next season. Atlanta desperately needs more talent on the roster and this is a great way for the franchise to do just that.
This years draft class isn’t deemed to be a great one, but having the top selection is still the best case scenario. At the very least, the Hawks have options on the table on how to approach the offseason. They can stick and pick or trade the No. 1 selection for a haul. With the possibility of trading guys like Trae Young or Dejounte Murray, Atlanta could look like a brand new team next season.
With that said, congrats to the Hawks for winning the NBA Draft Lottery. As of now, it’s not clear who will be taken first overall, but many believe Alexandre Sarr or Zaccharie Risacher will be the top two selections in late June.
Hawks future outlook after winning NBA Draft Lottery
Atlanta is in a great spot right now after winning the NBA Draft Lottery. Owning the No. 1 pick overall gives the front office plenty of options to rebuild the roster. Considering there are rumors the Hawks may trade Young and/or Murray, it could be a rather busy offseason for this club.
But no matter what direction the Hawks decide to go the franchise has a bright future ahead. Hitting a hard reset might be the best option. However, if the front office believes someone like Alexandre Sarr or Zaccharie Risacher would be a great asset to the team then Atlanta would be smart to stick and pick.
This is an exciting time for the Hawks and the fanbase. Every scenario is a real possibility at this point. The front office could choose to continue building around Trae Young and Dejounte Murray or they can go a completely different direction. But the future looks bright in Atlanta. If the front office makes the right decisions we could see this team back in the mix much sooner than anticipated.
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