Atlanta Hawks: 5 options for pick No. 10 in 2019 NBA Draft

4. Romeo Langford

If the Hawks want another ball-handler next to Trae Young, guard Romeo Langford is worth a look.

Though Langford didn’t jump off the TV screen, he was also hampered by a poor Indiana team. This caused him to lose engagement at times, looking like a worse defender and playmaker than he’s capable of being.

Offensively, he’s a bulky guard who will be able to post up mismatches with his size (6’6″, 215 pounds) and make tough shots. He was really the only option Indiana had, which made him look worse efficiency-wise. He did have some stellar performances against good teams such as Maryland (28 points) and Marquette (22 points, 10 boards), showing that he can be a featured option against high-level talent.

His array of step-backs and crossover moves bode well for creating space at the next level, and he was also unafraid to fight through contact on drives. The former will translate if he’s not the first option all the time, and his bulk will help him maintain the latter aspect. The part of his attacking game that needs the most work is his wonky jump shot, which should come with the right developmental plan.

Defensively he has the frame and length (6’11” wingspan) to be above-average. It was hard for him to be effective on that end in college due to his offensive workload, but in a more specialized role, he can be a two-way contributor.

If the Hawks take him, it will be for his spark plug scoring. The Hawks don’t have a true bucket-getter at the moment, as Trae Young is more of the offense’s alpha than its omega. Having an option like that at the end of the shot clock has enormous value, as evidenced by the Golden State Warriors sans Kevin Durant.

Langford won’t be anything close to KD, but he could become like what Lou Williams is to the Los Angeles Clippers.