{"id":119595,"date":"2025-06-23T23:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/119595\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T23:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:33:12","slug":"a-look-at-who-the-hawks-could-select-with-their-first-round-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/119595\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at who the Hawks could select with their first-round picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

ExploreIn a draft that\u2019s \u2018all over the place,\u2019 onus is on new Hawks GM Onsi Saleh<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Mavericks \u2014 Cooper Flagg F | Duke | 6-8 | 221 pounds | 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 38.5 3P%<\/p>\n

Flagg has been the projected No. 1 overall pick for years, and after the Mavericks traded their superstar Luka Doncic in February, it would be more surprising if they passed on the chance to add a new one.<\/p>\n

2. Spurs \u2014 Dylan Harper G | Rutgers | 6-5 | 213 pounds | 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4 assists, 33.3 3P%<\/p>\n

The Spurs may have guards De\u2019Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle in the mix, but they likely will still go for the best available player.<\/p>\n

3. 76ers \u2014 VJ Edgecombe G | Baylor | 6-4 | 193 pounds | 15 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 34 3P%<\/p>\n

The 76ers dealt with plenty of injuries last season, and Edgecombe would add depth but also give them defensive versatility alongside Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain.<\/p>\n

4. Hornets \u2014 Kon Knueppel F |Duke | 6-5 | 219 pounds | 14.4 points, 4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 40.6 3P%<\/p>\n

The Duke forward would add more perimeter shooting to a Hornets team that already has plenty of it with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.<\/p>\n

5. Jazz \u2014 Ace Bailey F | Rutgers | 6-8 | 203 pounds | 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 34.6 3P%<\/p>\n

The Rutgers forward, who played at McEachern High, hasn\u2019t had the most positive predraft publicity. But if Bailey falls, the Jazz could be a solid spot for him to land if he falls out of the top three.<\/p>\n

6. Wizards \u2014 Jeremiah Fears G | Oklahoma | 6-3 | 180 pounds | 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 28.4 3P%<\/p>\n

The Wizards have quite a bit of depth at guard, but selecting Fears would give the Oklahoma guard more room to develop his skills behind the veterans on the team.<\/p>\n

7. Pelicans \u2014 Tre Johnson G| Texas | 6-5 | 190 pounds | 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 39.7 3P%<\/p>\n

The Pelicans suffered numerous injuries, particularly in the backcourt, last season. The addition of Johnson would help to alleviate some of that lack of depth.<\/p>\n

ExploreIf Hawks were looking to package picks, what might team get in return?<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Nets \u2014 Kasparas Jakucionis G | Illinois | 6-5 | 205 pounds | 15 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 31.8 3P%<\/p>\n

The Nets have been in the middle of a roster rebuild, and Jakucionis would fit their development timeline.<\/p>\n

9. Raptors \u2014 Khaman Maluach C | Duke | 7-1 | 253 pounds | 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 25 3P%<\/p>\n

The Raptors could draft their center of the future and give him a couple of years to develop behind veteran Jakob Poeltl, who has two years left on his contract.<\/p>\n

10. Suns \u2014 Jase Richardson G | Michigan St. | 6-1 | 178 pounds | 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 41.2 3P%<\/p>\n

The Suns traded Kevin Durant over the weekend, but they could use a point guard still after adding Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to their roster. Richardson could be the facilitator who could allow Devin Booker to play his natural position of shooting guard.<\/p>\n

11. Trail Blazers \u2014 Carter Bryant F | Arizona | 6-7 | 215 pounds | 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1 assist, 37.1 3P%<\/p>\n

After drafting Donovan Clingan last year, the Trail Blazers can bolster their frontcourt with Bryant. <\/p>\n

12. Bulls \u2014 Asa Newell F | Georgia | 6-9 | 224 pounds | 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 0.9 assist, 29.2 3P%<\/p>\n

The Bulls have a dearth of guards on the roster, and Newell could give the Bulls another lob threat.<\/p>\n

13. Hawks \u2014 Egor Demin G | Brigham Young | 6-8 | 199 pounds | 10.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 27.3 3P%<\/p>\n

The Hawks need to continue to add size around guard Trae Young, as well as another playmaker who can keep the offense running when the veteran goes to the bench.<\/p>\n

14. Spurs \u2014 Derik Queen C | Maryland | 6-9 | 248 pounds | 16.5 points, 9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 20 3P%<\/p>\n

The Spurs, of course, have Victor Wembanyama, but Queen also has some versatility and can slide to power forward, allowing them to pair the two together. <\/p>\n

15. Thunder \u2014 Joan Beringer C | Cedevita Olimpija, Adriatic | 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.4 blocks<\/p>\n

The Thunder could add a center of the future who they have time to develop, with Isaiah Hartenstein under contract for two more years. <\/p>\n

16. Grizzlies \u2014 Cedric Coward G | Washington St. | 6-9 | 263 pounds| 17.7 points, 7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 40 3P%<\/p>\n

With Desmond Bane heading to the Magic, the Grizzlies will look to fill that void. <\/p>\n

17. Timberwolves \u2014 Thomas Sorber C| Georgetown | 6-5 | 213 pounds | 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 16.2 3P%<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves will need a center off the bench, with Naz Reid potentially opting out of his player option. Sorber doesn\u2019t quite have the ability to space the floor like Reid, but he gives the T-Wolves the size they could lose if Reid leaves.<\/p>\n

18. Wizards \u2014 Noa Essengue F | Ratiopharm Ulm, Germany | 6-8 | 225 pounds | 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 29.4 3P%<\/p>\n

After selecting Alex Sarr last season, Essengue would add another threat in the paint for the Wizards. <\/p>\n

19. Nets \u2014 Will Riley F | Illinois | 6-8 | 186 pounds | 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 32.6 3P%<\/p>\n

Riley has the playmaking skills to bolster a young Nets team and fits the timeline of its rebuild.<\/p>\n

20. Heat \u2014 Collin Murray-Boyles F| South Carolina |6-7 | 239 pounds | 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 26.5 3P%<\/p>\n

The South Carolina forward would have room to develop, with Kevin Love under contract for one more year. <\/p>\n

21. Jazz \u2014 Nique Clifford F | Colorado State | 6-5 | 202 | 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 37.7 3P%<\/p>\n

A Swiss Army knife-type player who can score and facilitate and could add even more versatility to the Jazz\u2019s frontcourt of Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler.<\/p>\n

22. Hawks \u2014 Danny Wolf F | Michigan | 6-11 | 252 pounds | 13.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 33.6 3P%<\/p>\n

The Michigan big has the versatility to work alongside Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu and even Mouhamed Gueye lineups as either a center or power forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ExploreIn a draft that\u2019s \u2018all over the place,\u2019 onus is on new Hawks GM Onsi Saleh 1. Mavericks…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":119596,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3776],"tags":[23890,676,208,3874,7,448,677,24461,6,3559,24460,12946,447],"class_list":{"0":"post-119595","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlanta-hawks","8":"tag-2024-2025-mideast-wars","9":"tag-atlanta","10":"tag-atlanta-hawks","11":"tag-atlantahawks","12":"tag-basketball","13":"tag-general-news","14":"tag-hawks","15":"tag-international-agreements","16":"tag-nba","17":"tag-politics","18":"tag-war-and-unrest","19":"tag-washington-news","20":"tag-world-news"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114735297735879729","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119595"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119595\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}