The Hawks had to sweat out a slim chance of ruin during tonight\u2019s 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, but in the end they managed the best possible outcome.<\/p>\n
The main takeaway tonight: Atlanta came away with the 13th overall pick along with the 22nd overall pick to use in the 2025 NBA Draft, a draft rapidly upcoming in late June.<\/p>\n
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Atlanta came into tonight with no way to win the number one overall pick \u2014 almost assuredly the Cooper Flagg pick \u2014 but they had major stakes involved nonetheless. As a result of the Kevin Huerter trade to Sacramento three offseasons ago, the Kings owed the Hawks a top-12 protected first-round pick.<\/p>\n
Atlanta\u2019s own pick, 14th overall, will head to San Antonio as a result of the Dejounte Murray trade three offseasons ago as well. So, had the Kings struck the lottery with roughly 3.8% odds, the Hawks would have been left with no lottery pick despite missing the playoffs.<\/p>\n
But with an approximately 14-in-15 chance, the Hawks finally landed their prized 13th overall pick from Sacramento.<\/p>\n
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