Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) goes to the basket during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The early entry deadline has come and gone for the 2026 NBA Draft and there were some notable decisions made by players to stay in the draft or go back to schoo

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The early entry deadline has come and gone for the 2026 NBA Draft and there were some notable decisions made by players to stay in the draft or go back to schoo

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Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) on the court during the first half of the NCAA national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than four weeks away and the Atlanta Hawks remain one of the more interesting teams to keep an eye on leading up to and including the

May 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Rehearsal before the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery at Navy Pier. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks have the No. 8 pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft, and while the Hawks were hoping that the trade they made with the New Orleans Pelicans wou

Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) shoots against the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The 2026 NBA Draft is close to a month away, and the Atlanta Hawks are in a good position to come away with an impact player. Atlanta is one of two playoff tea

Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) congratulates guard Jaland Lowe (15) during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks are one of two teams with a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they also have multiple picks in the first round. Atlanta is going to be p

Apr 23, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder on the sideline against the New York Knicks in the first quarter during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

By all accounts, the Atlanta Hawks had a great season. After coming into the year with high expectations, the season got derailed by injuries to Trae Young and

Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon Jr. (0) looks to pass during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during a Sweet Sixteen game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The NBA Draft Lottery and the NBA Combine are now in the books and it is full speed ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft. The Atlanta Hawks were hoping to make a big ju

Mar 26, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. (5) shoots past Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks went into the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with hopes of hitting a grand slam. After making a run to the playoffs and the amount of young talent the

Mar 18, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals Guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) shoots the ball during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

If the Atlanta Hawks had jumped in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, they would have had a clear path to taking one of the four elite prospects in this draft. Sure, t

Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) drives against Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark (12) in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2026 NBA Draft with plenty of optionality after falling to the No. 8 overall pick in the Draft Lottery. If they had jumped i

Mar 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) moves the ball while defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

After failing to jump up in the NBA Draft Lottery, the Atlanta Hawks are going to be picking at No. 8 and at No. 23 in June and they are going to have a chance

Apr 20, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) looks to pass the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks did not get the lottery results that they had been hoping for last Sunday, but they are still a team that made the NBA playoffs and is going t

May 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; AJ Dybantsa participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine has wrapped up and now the countdown to the draft will begin. The draft combine is not just a place to watch the top prospects work

May 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; A person walks in the venue before the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery at Navy Pier. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is now in the rearview mirror for teams, and the Atlanta Hawks could be considered one of the biggest winners and losers of the lotte

Sep 29, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh poses for a photo during Media Day. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with multiple first-round picks and one second-round pick to add to their team and they are in the fortunate position

Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) against the Phoenix Suns during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks' draft board and options are more open, with them picking at No. 8 overall instead of jumping into the top four. Atlanta would have preferred

Apr 6, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) celebrates after cutting down a piece of the net after defeating the Connecticut Huskies in the national championship of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The NBA Draft Lottery results came in on Sunday afternoon, and it did not go the way the Atlanta Hawks wanted. Atlanta hoped that having the most favorable of t

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks entered Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery with hopes of jumping into the top four and landing one of the elite prospects in this draft, but luck did

Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) dribbles the ball against UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) in the first half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks had dreams of jumping into the top four of the 2026 NBA Draft, but they ended up falling to the 8th overall pick, which was their most statist

May 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view during the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery at Navy Pier. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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While the Atlanta Hawks overachieved given how things went to start the season, the good news is they can continue building on that success with the NBA Draft n

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The Atlanta Hawks were hoping that their trade with the Pelicans last summer would pay off in securing a top-four pick in this draft, and while they were awfull

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

The NBA Draft Lottery is a game of luck and while some teams are going to have more ping pong balls than others, all it takes is the right combination for a tea

Apr 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) shoots against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

After the Hawks got the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, who can they realistically expect to pick?

Apr 18, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) warms up before the 2026 NBA Playoffs game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

After the lottery balls assigned them the No. 8 pick, Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh and the rest of the front office has a pivotal decision to make that could shape the future of their franchise for the next five years.

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Asa Newell stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 23rd pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks Draft Coverage

It still seems unbelievable, nearly one year later, that the Atlanta Hawks were able to pull off the shocking trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta was