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  1. 3 points
    Getting 4 without giving up 6? No brainer. I'd even throw in Cliffords sandles and the photo of Hehateme as a kid, I'll even pay to get it framed for them.
  2. 2 points
    Who cares if Parsons comes back in the deal? We’re gonna suck anyways he can sit on his couch at home for all I care. If we can move up to 4 and guarantee ourselves Luka or Jackson I’ll gladly take Parsons back.
  3. 2 points
    I think Mario will resign or leave
  4. 2 points
    Hip injury or lumbar nerve impingement?
  5. 2 points
    Bamba at 6, trade back into the first for Okobo or Walker. Backflips.
  6. 2 points
    Yeah. I'd do that. I'd also move up to 3 and take Jackson. I'm just in favor of moving up to 3 for any reason. Just whoever the team thinks is going to be best. We're in a position right now that I'd rather go 100% in on this pick vs getting a lesser player the next two drafts
  7. 1 point
    Has that literally ever happened with a lotto pick outside of Fran?
  8. 1 point
    Are you paying him that money? He has this year and next left on the deal.The same 2 years were already gonna suck and already have awful contracts on the Books. You mean to tell me you wouldn’t move up to 4 all because our FO has to pay Parsons for 2 years? These next 2 years are about getting the best possible draft prospects and developing Issac/AG and possibly Mario. Idk why you wouldn’t let our FO pay parsons if it meant drafting Luka. No brainer move.
  9. 1 point
    Here are the lotto draft picks that I believe match the “type” of player our management likes: Doncic JJJ Bamba Carter Bridges Sexton Smith
  10. 1 point
    Sexton fits this to a “t.”
  11. 1 point
    Porter's biggest knock is lack of a first step causing him to take difficult shots instead of at the rim
  12. 1 point
    you're right about that one just young and soon Wendal Carter
  13. 1 point
    Yeah those few of us that truly understand back injuries know that he is too much of a risk for the #6 pick! IMO he is the worst possible pick at #6. I would rather reach than take this chance! I personally don't understand the big hype on him. All we've seen is him outplay high school kids that he was much bigger than and very limited college games where he really wasn't anything special. On top of that we are not in a position to risk #6 on a guy that may spend more time on the injury list than playing.
  14. 1 point
    I would love that draft
  15. 1 point
    If either Doncic or JJJ are there, I would. Those are the guys I have been hoping for the most.
  16. 1 point
    I am with you at taking Porter at #6. But I do not think he will be there but i hope he is. Workout last week was probably enough that he moved into the top tier (top 7 and probably higher) so why have another workout this week. Medically I have read that his surgery takes a full year for full recovery. So whoever drafts him will have to be patient. Good news is that when you do have surgery of this type recovery is highly successful and normally 100%. He has some stuff to work on (gain weight, work to improve ball handling) but he is a talented offensive player (I think the best in this draft) who can shoot and create his own shot. He would not have to be taught that. And we need offense. We will get a good player at #6 but with some my first thought if we draft them is "where are we going to get our points"?
  17. 1 point
    From HawksSquak.net Hawks draft workout report: Trae Young, Oklahoma He’s an elite offensive prospect because of his playmaking ability, shooting range and feel for the game. But Young’s relatively slight frame, his defensive deficiencies and his ordinary athletic ability (by NBA standards) are potential drawbacks. Q. You had a successful year at Oklahoma. Do you think your game translates to the NBA? A. I think it does. I think it actually translates better because of the spacing and my ability to shoot the ball and pass the ball and get my teammates involved. Q. We’ve heard about you gaining weight since the end of the season (at the combine last month Young weighed 178 pounds at 6-foot-1.75 inches). Where are you at with that now and where do you hope to be? A. Right now I’ve been traveling a bunch of different places so I’m trying to maintain. I’ve gained 11 pounds since my last game, so I’m maintaining that right now. I wanted to pick up weight and get stronger and that’s the main thing for me coming into the season. Q. Many scouts have compared you to Steph Curry. Do you see any similarities in your games? A. I see some similarities. I try to pick different things from different players. He can really shoot the ball, create space, so I definitely see some similarities. Q. Can you elaborate on how the different coverages you saw made it more difficult for you to produce later in the season and how that may help you as a pro? A. I was getting face-guarded, double teams off screens, every screen. Different things, different coverages. I think it helped me being able to go back and watch film and now know what to do if that coverage happens in the NBA. Hawks assistant GM Jeff Peterson on Trae Young When you look at his size, he measured a little bit taller than Chris Paul, a little bit taller than Kemba Walker. Lack of size, you can’t make that argument because there are some smaller guys in the league who are really good — not saying he is going to be one of those two — and really productive at their size. Of course, they have different builds than Young, but height-wise they are similar. I think his ability to make plays for his teammates — really good passer, really good vision — can really be an asset for any team. When you get guys who can find teammates and distribute the ball like he can and typically is pretty accurate, that’s valuable. He obviously can make shots. His range is very impressive. He will have to continue to improve his shot selection... We used say all the time, still do, OK, say...that’s going to be Taurean for a catch-and-shoot 3. You definitely have to trick your mind into saying, OK, he will be playing with higher-quality players [in the NBA]. At this level, he will be playing with better bigs, better wings, better guards. Now, at the same time, he’s playing against better guys on defense, too, so it’s going to be a little bit harder. He will get beat up going inside a little bit, so he’s going to have to figure out how to take the hit and still get a shot off. But his touch is pretty good with both hands, so I think he will be able to adapt in that area. Adding strength will be huge. And I think just probably shifting his mind-set to every night matters on the defensive end because, if not, you will get exposed.
  18. 1 point
    Any word on how Young’s workout with Atlanta went? Would love for them to be enamored with him and trade back to 6 so we could grab Luka at 3.
  19. -1 points
    What a horrible core. It may not be our money. It doesn’t matter. Businesses analyze their results all the time. Ultimately a business with poor results will make changes: sell, go out of business (won’t happen to an NBA franchise), move, or something. The idea that they can afford it so they’ll be willing to just keep shoveling in the money is probably not correct.
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