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Atlanta Hawks: Who Should They Target In The First Round?

By Nathan Grubel

May 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll (5) shoots the ball against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll (5) shoots the ball against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) (center) and team mates react o the bench near the end of the game against the Washington Wizards during the second half in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Wizards 106-90. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) (center) and team mates react o the bench near the end of the game against the Washington Wizards during the second half in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Wizards 106-90. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Thanks to the Atlanta Hawks‘ previous trade with the Brooklyn Nets that sent shooting guard Joe Johnson to New York City, Atlanta now holds the Nets’ first-round selection in this year’s NBA draft, and it’s a solid pick to boot.

The Hawks will have the 15th pick in the draft to work with as they look to either take the best player available for fill a need.

Atlanta’s biggest worry in terms of need should be the fact that small forward DeMarre Carroll could potentially leave the team via free agency if he doesn’t receive the kind of financial offer he feels he deserves.

Carroll has been an important part of the team’s success this year, serving as both a defensive ace and an athletic finisher who can also stretch the floor and hit the three-point shot, one of the most important aspects of the Hawks’ offense, as they led the league in threes attempted this past season.

If Carroll would choose to leave or the Hawks would decide to feel he wouldn’t be worth any kind of deal, it could be because they plan to target another wing player in the draft who could step in and play right away on a much smaller contract deal.

Here are three wing players that I think are the most likely first-round targets for the Hawks on draft day:

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