Atlanta Hawks 2025 Draft Pick Watch

[exstatic]

If we're talking basketball fit, he would've been a solid option a couple of years ago, he's on a decline and Bucks tried to get rid of him.



I'm not sure CP3 would've approved of Portis.

Giddey? Why would we add another questionable defender with no jumpshot?

Giddey is actually shooting 37.6% on 4 attempts. I think the Spurs would steer clear of a predator after the Primo disaster. What he did with that 16YO was a crime in the state of California, and he’s lucky she only wanted a payout.

[KobesAchilles]

If we're talking basketball fit, he would've been a solid option a couple of years ago, he's on a decline and Bucks tried to get rid of him.



I'm not sure CP3 would've approved of Portis.

Giddey? Why would we add another questionable defender with no jumpshot?

I want IQ for bench players and Giddy isn’t that bad a shooter anymore. He is making almost 38% of his threes and has already made 90 threes this year which would put him second for the Spurs behind Vassell. Also he moves the ball so fluidly and knows how to make plays with the ball for others as well as move without the ball in his hands. Unlike Sochan, Giddy can run an offense and he can actually dribble as well. So meh defender yes, but high IQ, playmaker, good shooter, and knows how to play the game. Perfect Spur

[quentin_compson]

Giddy is suddenly supposed to be a "good shooter"?! I guess he must have turned a corner then ...
This guy was basically unplayable by the second round of last year's playoffs, and unloading him was clearly addition by subtraction for the Thunder. He needs the ball in his hands but simply isn't a good enough offensive player right now to justify this. Could he get better? Sure, he is young enough, but the Spurs already have more than enough of those kinds of players on their roster, in my opinion.

[ambchang]

I will probably be destroyed for this but anyone think wiggins would be a viable option? He makes about $26m this year, $28 next year and $30 in 26-27. Is say that’s much better value than Vassell at $27m each for the next two years.

Wiggins is a few years older but a much better offensive and defensive player. He is still quite athletic and a decent shooter. I’m not sure what would help land him but a Vassell plus protected first, a bunch of seconds may be able to make it work?

[Kevin]

I wouldn't mind Wiggins at all. Good two way player with size.

Wemby
Barnes
Wiggins
Castle
Fox

That lineup has size, defense, can switch all day, attack the hoop and shoot fairly well.

[LeBowen]

Vassell

The first question you have to ask yourself when thinking about any hypothetical trade is if the other team would see Devin as a positive asset.
The only way we're getting rid of him as a positive asset is by trading him to one of the incompetent teams. Heat would have no interest in him.

[Kevin]

The first question you have to ask yourself when thinking about any hypothetical trade is if the other team would see Devin as a positive asset.
The only way we're getting rid of him as a positive asset is by trading him to one of the incompetent teams. Heat would have no interest in him.

Dev's value is probably neutral if we're being honest. I don't see any surplus value with his contract right now.

[LeBowen]

Dev's value is probably neutral if we're being honest. I don't see any surplus value with his contract right now.

He's a shooting guard who doesn't do much else and he's been underperforming this season.
Which team would say he's the player they need? Especially with current cap situation and everyone realizing role players shouldn't be overpaid.

[John B]

I wouldn't mind Wiggins at all. Good two way player with size.

Wemby
Barnes
Wiggins
Castle
Fox

That lineup has size, defense, can switch all day, attack the hoop and shoot fairly well.

Barnes is not the answer against jumbo bigs like Zubac, Jokic, Sengun, Embiid. Either through draft or trade, they need a big body next to Wemby against jumbo bigs, depending on the lineup. Naz Reid, Myles Turner as FA, or from this draft class Queen, Malauch, Sorber, Wolf.

[LeBowen]

Barnes is not the answer against jumbo bigs like Zubac, Jokic, Sengun, Embiid. Either through draft or trade, they need a big body next to Wemby against jumbo bigs, depending on the lineup. Naz Reid, Myles Turner as FA, or from this draft class Queen, Malauch, Sorber, Wolf.

That would just enable those bigs to have an easy matchup on the other end instead of Wemby torching them.
We need a big wing for PF position, not an actual big.

[CGD]

I will probably be destroyed for this but anyone think wiggins would be a viable option? He makes about $26m this year, $28 next year and $30 in 26-27. Is say that’s much better value than Vassell at $27m each for the next two years.

Wiggins is a few years older but a much better offensive and defensive player. He is still quite athletic and a decent shooter. I’m not sure what would help land him but a Vassell plus protected first, a bunch of seconds may be able to make it work?

I think you’re trolling, but if not it’s a hard pass.

Miami is one of those teams desperate to clear space for the 2026 class of FAs which includes Giannis and Luka (though maybe the Laker heist changes that?). Other teams know that, so I suspect they’ll have to attach assets just to get off Wiggins.

[onechance87]

That would just enable those bigs to have an easy matchup on the other end instead of Wemby torching them.
We need a big wing for PF position, not an actual big.

no we need an a real big after wemby.

[LeBowen]

no we need an a real big after wemby.

We need a big after Wemby, not next to Wemby.

[The Truth #6]

He's a shooting guard who doesn't do much else and he's been underperforming this season.
Which team would say he's the player they need? Especially with current cap situation and everyone realizing role players shouldn't be overpaid.

Does Phoenix know this?

[scott]

I'd want to swap Vassell for Wiggins simply for fit purposes. Vassell is a SG masquerading as a SF, whereas Wiggins is a legit SF with 2+ inches on Devin. Much closer to the 3&D wing we need (though Wiggins can do a little more than just 3&D).

If not for the idea of MIA trying to clear cap space, I don't think we'd have to give up anything additional in this swap. In fact, might even be able to net a few SRPs attached coming back to us. I'd be down for this, but I'm not sure MIA would.

[onechance87]

of course hawks get to face warriors without curry who just got injured.Everything going atl way lately

[CGD]

I'd want to swap Vassell for Wiggins simply for fit purposes. Vassell is a SG masquerading as a SF, whereas Wiggins is a legit SF with 2+ inches on Devin. Much closer to the 3&D wing we need (though Wiggins can do a little more than just 3&D).

If not for the idea of MIA trying to clear cap space, I don't think we'd have to give up anything additional in this swap. In fact, might even be able to net a few SRPs attached coming back to us. I'd be down for this, but I'm not sure MIA would.

Don’t disagree with swapping Dev, but I see the need differently. If you assume Fox and Steph are the backcourt of the future we desperately need more consistent shooting out of the other wing positions. It is why I’m not completely out on a KD for Dev plus parts swap.

[ismael-robert]

If they don't improve over summer thats not gonna be good shooting backcourt. They're two slashers

[spursistan]

Really wondering how high can the Spurs jump up in the draft with a combo of, say, 8th (own) and 16th (ATL) picks? And who would be the trade partner? Realistically, at best, a couple of spots with Brooklyn and Toronto as the most likely team with which they arrange a draft night trade if they specifically like someone. Maybe if the Hawks pick drop to the 10-12 pick range, they get can get a spot higher, but it is really difficult to see any team trading a Top 5 pick this draft.

[John B]

With AD back, Mavs are winning and should compete against Hawks in the Win column. Atlanta in 15th place. I can’t believe myself but, Go Mavs!

[mystargtr34]

Bulls and Heat can still catch Hawks too and make them have to win two playin games. Unlikely but possible.

[BackHome]

I think Heat don't have their first pick so definitely reason not to tank

[LeBowen]

I think Heat don't have their first pick so definitely reason not to tank

It's lottery protected.

[exstatic]

It's lottery protected.

Next year, it’s unprotected, so maybe get out of the lottery and convey a 15+ pick in case of some disastrous injury luck next year.

Oh, and OKC would be the recipient.

[LeBowen]

I wouldn't be so sure about Cavs coasting in a series against the Hawks, tbh.