Busting Brackets
Fansided

2017 NBA Draft: Live analysis and tracking rumors, picks, trades for the NBA Draft

By Lukas Harkins

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the podium and stage before the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the podium and stage before the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 33
Next
Apr 28, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the first quarter of a game against the Washington Wizards in game six of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the first quarter of a game against the Washington Wizards in game six of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Hawks

Record in 2016-17: 43-39 (Fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Draft picks: 19th overall, 41st overall, 60th overall

Jonathan Givony Projections: Ike Anigbogu (#19), Jawun Evans (#41), Nigel Williams-Goss (#60)

Lukas Harkins Projections: Justin Patton (#19), Tyler Dorsey (#41), Nigel Williams-Goss (#60)

Draft Outlook: After trading Dwight Howard and moving back 10 spots in the Draft, the Hawks look to be starting fresh on a rebuild. Will Paul Millsap be the next one to go and leave the Hawks with Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dennis Schroder as their current building blocks? With a relatively low draft pick, the Hawks will likely shoot for a high-upside player in the frontcourt who can receive substantial minutes from the jump. The Hawks are in a middle ground right now where they have no chance to compete for an Eastern Conference title and are nowhere near bad enough to receive a high draft pick. Something has to change, and that has to be either securing a major star or blowing it all up. As Atlanta does not have a lot of assets or cap space, adding a star does not seem like a reasonable venture, but trading Paul Millsap might give them more assets that they can build around for the future.

#19 overall: PF John Collins, Wake Forest

A power forward who will slide into a backup position behind Paul Millsap, John Collins is a solid pick. For a young prospect, Collins is a polished offensive player and rebounder that should help the Hawks dynamic of a “team offense.” He plays well within the paint and is an extremely efficient scorer. His ability to come in and help right away with certainly help them. Grade: B+.

#41 overall: SG Tyler Dorsey, Oregon

Already a solid knockdown shooter on the perimeter, Dorsey was the guy that I projected the Hawks to take at #41 before the draft. He will be able to get solid playing time for a second round pick and hopefully his defense improves to make him a a 3-and-D candidate. Grade: B.

#60 overall: PF Alpha Kaba, France

To go back to the draft order/selections, click here.

Home/NBA Draft News