Pre-Draft Outlook
With a new braintrust in place, the Hawks look to start with a fresh philosophy under Onsi Saleh, who brings experience from the Spurs and Warriors. He inherits a young nucleus as Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Zaccharie Risacher are all 23 and under. Now, Saleh must decide to add to youth with two first-round picks in this Draft, or swap one for veteran help.
The Way To Go
The Hawks need a big man with veteran center Clint Capela facing free agency. They could package the Nos. 13 and 22 and try to trade up for Duke 7-footer Khaman Maluach, or settle on the next best. In that scenario, in play for those picks are French center Joan Beringer and BYU point guard Egor Demin to back up Trae Young.
— Shaun Powell
Here’s a quick look at Atlanta’s current roster entering the Draft:
Under Contract
G: Kobe Bufkin
G: Dyson Daniels
G: Vít Krejčí
G: Trae Young
G/F: Terance Mann
G/F: Daeqwon Plowden
F: Mouhamed Gueye
F: Jalen Johnson
F: Georges Niang
F: Zaccharie Risacher
F/C: Onyeka Okongwu
Free Agents
G: Caris LeVert
G: Garrison Matthews
G: Keaton Wallace
F: Dominick Barlow
F: Jacob Toppin
F/C: Larry Nance Jr.
C: Clint Capela