Liddell is both a 4.5 and relatively old (White was the exception, but that was before their situation changed), two things they've generally avoided in recent years. I can't see them going with him over Jovic or Baldwin Jr.
Look at the recent history . . .
- Samanic over Clarke in '19.
- Picked up Bates-Diop in '20 after missing out on him by one pick in '18; ditto recently with Woodard II.
- Fours of past half decade: Anderson, Bertans, Gay, Cunningham, Carroll, Lyles (agreed in principle with Morris), Johnson, Samanic, Bates-Diop and McDermott.
- Maybe it was because they knew the Hawks would match, but seemingly didn't pursue Collins last off season and probably could have had Markkanen if they really wanted him.