Atlanta Hawks: 5 options for pick No. 19 in 2017 NBA Draft

1. Jarrett Allen, C, Texas

2017 statistics:  13.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.5 BPG

If the Atlanta Hawks want to add a player capable of making explosive plays on both ends of the court, then Jarrett Allen would unquestionably be the pick.

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The 6’11” center proved to be nearly unstoppable at the rim during his freshman campaign with the Longhorns, as he converted 68 percent of his attempts at the rim and was one of the most potent finishers off the pick-and-roll.

Blessed with a 7’5″ wingspan, any opponent attempting to loft a shot over Allen experienced difficulty.

Along with his frame, Allen is extremely athletic, as he finished 18th out of 55 prospects in the shuttle run at the 2017 NBA Draft Combine and posted the second fastest time among all centers.

All of the intriguing skills possessed by Allen were buried at Texas, as the team finished with the worst record in the Big 12. Despite the struggles of his team, Allen blossomed into an NBA prospect by rapidly improving as the season went along.

Allen played with one of the worst three-point shooting teams in college with the Longhorns, but his addition to the Hawks’ roster could give the team another much-needed post presence to go along with a team that converted 34.1 percent of its attempts from beyond the arc.

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The Hawks haven’t drafted an All-Star since 2009, so although Allen needs plenty of improvement to be among the elite players in the Eastern Conference, he has shown some flashes in his brief college career.