The Atlanta Hawks made NBA history on Sunday, May 12, 2024, by winning the league’s draft lottery for the first time in the team’s history.
The Hawks had just a 3% chance of winning the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, but now that they’ve ended up with the No. 1 overall pick, questions emerge.
Who Should the Hawks Draft With the No. 1 Pick?
Basketball experts are looking for Atlanta to draft Alex Sarr, of the Perth (Australia) Wildcats. Sarr is seen as the creme of the draft because of his strong defensive skills and his shot-blocking ability.
Sarr is also known to play on both ends of the floor. He has a big body that is good for being downlow in the post, but still agile enough to shot around the block.
Here are some highlights of Sarr playing awesome basketball.
What Will Trae Young Do?
The Hawks superstar guard Trae Young has been mentioned as potential trade bait, but now the Hawks have some decisions to make.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s report during the lottery, there is a strong likelihood that the Hawks will involve Young in trade discussions this offseason.
Wojnarowski mentioned, “They were discussing Dejounte Murray in trade talks. I believe that the potential for trade discussions involving Trae Young this spring and summer is quite real as well.”
Young is under contract for three more years, with the final year being a player option. He is slated to earn $43 million in the 2024-25 season, prompting the Hawks to consider moving on from his hefty salary and focusing on building for the future.
Young signaled that he is open to change recently as well. He left his longtime sports agency Klutch, to sign with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
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