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

Conclusion

Could the Hawks go a different direction with who they draft? Possibly.

Their greatest need is still depth at the wing even if Carroll does re-sign with the team, as they don’t have a ton of reliable depth with Thabo Sefolosha not being in the rotation.

Kent Bazemore has connected on less than a quarter of his three-point attempts this postseason, and Korver needs some time to rest during games if he’s expected to play at a high level because of all the off-ball movement he constantly does.

That being said, the Hawks still don’t have one of the bigger front lines in the NBA. Pero Antic gives some much-needed size off the bench, but Al Horford and Paul Millsap are both under 6-foot-11, meaning any team that has a significant threat at the center spot such as the Nets (Brook Lopez had a decent series scoring against the Hawks) can give Atlanta real problems, especially in the playoffs when the game slows down.

Drafting a player like Myles Turner if he’s available makes sense, as he has the potential to be a great rim protector for his team in the future. Even power forward Christian Wood has a ton of upside as a long athletic forward who can block shots and be a mismatch on both ends of the floor.

However, I think the Hawks will look to address their most pressing need, especially since this is a team that can contend in the Eastern Conference not only this season but for years to come.

Look for one of these three wing players to be drafted by the Hawks come June.

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