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Atlanta Hawks: 2017 NBA Draft grades

By Brendan Galella

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; John Collins (Wake Forest) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number nineteen overall pick to the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; John Collins (Wake Forest) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number nineteen overall pick to the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tyler Dorsey could add some much needed 3-point shooting to the Atlanta Hawks roster.
Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) shoots the ball during the first half in front of Iona Gaels guard E.J. Crawford (2), Gaels guard Schadrac Casimir (4), and Gaels guard Sam Cassell Jr. (1) in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 41 — Tyler Dorsey

As part of the Dwight Howard trade, the Atlanta Hawks moved back 10 spots in the second round.

They decided to address their lack of long range shooting by selecting Tyler Dorsey with their second choice in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Atlanta connected 729 times from beyond the arc, about 10 percent below the league average. The struggles of the team from three-point range became even more glaring during the 2017 playoffs, converting just 30.5 percent of its attempts. Only Chicago was worse in postseason play.

The addition of Dorsey has the potential to immediately transform Atlanta’s offense.

During his two seasons at Oregon, Dorsey made 2.1 long range shots per game at a 41.6 percent clip. In seven of his 39 appearances this season, he made five or more three-pointers.

Dorsey posted an incredible true shooting percentage of 78 percent and is an excellent option off catch-and-shoot plays.

For all of the excitement Dorsey possesses shooting the ball, his passing abilities are subpar. He dished out just 2.3 assists per 40 minutes in college, while turning it over 2.1 times during the same time frame.

The lack of passing isn’t even his biggest obstacle to overcome, as defending NBA players will be a tremendous challenge. Dorsey isn’t a consistent rebounder, and he totaled four or fewer in 17 of his 39 games last season.

Expect Dorsey to spend a good amount of time in the G League next season.

Grade: C

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