Atlanta Hawks: Draft mockery (UPDATE: Hawks trade with Nets, get Crawford)
UPDATE: The Hawks selected Texas forward Damion James with the No. 24 pick and traded him to the Nets for the second of their first-round picks (No. 27 overall) and their second-round pick (No. 31). The Nets selected Jordan Crawford for the Hawks at No. 31.
More updates later. . . .
I scoured the Interwebs to find some mock drafts for your consumption. This is also the place for my blog people to talk amongst yourselves as the night unfolds. I’ll be holed up at Centennial Tower waiting for the Hawks’ decision-makers to pick their guys before emerging to explain themselves, but I will checking in on your comments.
So think positive thoughts and hope your Hawks buck recent trends and find a gem late in the first round. . . .
MC
DraftExpress.com: Dominique Jones
NBAdraft.net: Hassan Whiteside
Ian Thomsen, SI.com: Jordan Crawford
Sean Deveney, Sporting News: Jordan Crawford
Chad Ford, ESPN.com (Insider): Lance Stephenson
Dime Magazine: Lance Stephenson
FanHouse: Larry Sanders
Bret LaGree, Hoopinion: Larry Sanders
InsideHoops.com: Daniel Orton
NBA Draft Room: Elliot Williams
Mike McGraw, Sports XChange: Terrico White
Sports Agent Blog: Quincy Pondexter
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561 comments Add your comment
Wabe
June 24th, 2010
9:46 pm
I’m heated….
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t thinking needs. I wanted Jordan Crawford.
Bullstuff……..
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
9:46 pm
Northcyde ,
Last comment was funny as hell. What do you think of our pick?
Najeh ,
Word, my brotha.
cp
June 24th, 2010
9:46 pm
Im not mad at that pick. I talked about him a lot before the draft so I was a fan of his. I think he is going to push Marvin hard for that starting job. Dude is a monster on the boards.
Nooooooo!!!!!
June 24th, 2010
9:47 pm
FML!!! FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!FML!!!
hawks poop
June 24th, 2010
9:47 pm
Another forward? How do u pass up alabi?
Najeh Davenpoop
June 24th, 2010
9:47 pm
@WojYahooNBA says the Hawks are trading Damion James to the Nets.
Mystikal
June 24th, 2010
9:47 pm
WE TOOK ANOTHER FORWARD, DID ANYONE CALL THAT??????
I hope that means we are trading Marvin for something. And after we blow this draft and lose Joe can we fire Sund and hire Prichard from Oklahoma City, like yesterday!!
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
9:48 pm
Alabi has foot problems thats why he’s not being picked.
Nooooooo!!!!!
June 24th, 2010
9:48 pm
I heard he has an attitude problem and is a bigcraybaby!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
June 24th, 2010
9:48 pm
My guess is maybe they are trading down in the first round to pick Whiteside or Alabi with the #31 pick (currently owned by the Nets) so that they don’t have to commit as much salary.
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
9:48 pm
Alabi and Whiteside may still be available by the time the second round pick comes around.
MsDee
June 24th, 2010
9:48 pm
Im not made with the pick but i still wanted G. Vanquez..but, oh-well!! Welcome to the Hawks, Mr. James!!
dap01
June 24th, 2010
9:49 pm
Why do the Hawks never draft a center? Forwards, Forwards, Forwards, Forwards, Forwards…
Maybe Sund has a plan, I really have no faith that he does.
Nooooooo!!!!!
June 24th, 2010
9:50 pm
Freaking Marvin Jr.
HoosierHawk
June 24th, 2010
9:50 pm
So we got James. Does that hint that we are not bringing back Childress at all?
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
9:50 pm
ALABI HAS FOOT PROBLEMS STOP MENTIONING HIM DAMN.
Najeh Davenpoop
June 24th, 2010
9:51 pm
Hawks have traded Damion James to the Nets for picks #27 and #31 in the first round.
Quit whining.
lou
June 24th, 2010
9:51 pm
hawks already traded him?? that was quick
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
9:51 pm
Trade up for Vasquez!
Najeh Davenpoop
June 24th, 2010
9:52 pm
This allows the Hawks to get their big man and fill in another depth position and pay both players less than they would have paid James.
Wabe
June 24th, 2010
9:52 pm
Good scoop Najeh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JSS
June 24th, 2010
9:52 pm
This draft does say one thing, can we now tell these kids that falling for all this certain schools is the key to getting drafted garbage? Well except where ever John Calipiri coaches…
Nooooooo!!!!!
June 24th, 2010
9:52 pm
I wasn’t mad about drafting a forward, I just wanted it to be Ebanks or Hobson there….even Whiteside not freaking Damion James!
MsDee
June 24th, 2010
9:53 pm
Najeh,
How do u know that? Hasnt been mention on the draft..
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
9:54 pm
Wow. Hawks made a move. Now who are they targeting?
After that climactic (sort of) moment, we’re going to do what?
STRONG HAWK
June 24th, 2010
9:54 pm
BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Orlando Cepeda
June 24th, 2010
9:54 pm
Please Hawks~!
Solomon Alabi
* SI Rank
* 7.5
* Ranking System
Position: C
Class: Junior
School: Florida State
Conference: Atlantic Coast
HT: 7′1″
WT: 251
Biography: Alabi declared for the draft after leading Florida State with 11.7 points and 2.3 blocks per game as a sophomore. In 77 career games with the Seminoles, he averaged 9.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and a school-record 2.1 blocked shots. The Nigerian-born center was a third-team all-ACC pick this past season when he helped Florida State to the NCAA tournament for the second straight year. He was twice chosen to the ACC’s all-defensive team, finishing second to teammate Chris Singleton for the conference’s defensive player of the year in 2009-10 after leading the ACC with 75 blocks. Expected to be picked late in the first round or early in the second, Alabi has a chance to be a very solid NBA player if he continues to show improvement. He plays well around the basket and can also step outside to hit shots from 10-15 feet. He is strong and has great length, making him an imposing figure on the defensive end. Alabi is still learning the game – mostly on the offensive end – and limited experience while being 22 years old will likely prevent him from going higher in the draft.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/2010/draft/players/72799.html#ixzz0rpFigxto
JeJe
June 24th, 2010
9:55 pm
FIRE WOODY
russ
June 24th, 2010
9:56 pm
we have not had a big man in years, there was the chance let slip away, frustrating. does not matter if he can score just the presence of a big man is enough to keep everyone out of the lane
Orlando Cepeda
June 24th, 2010
9:56 pm
FIRE SUND!
lou
June 24th, 2010
9:56 pm
Nets struck a deal to get the Hawks pick at No. 24, and grab Texas forward Damion James. Hawks get Nets’ picks at 27 and 31, source says.
mike
June 24th, 2010
9:57 pm
apparently we got #27 and #31 pick now…
JeJe
June 24th, 2010
9:57 pm
HEY LOOK: I FOUND BIG RAY AND SAUTEE
http://twitpic.com/1zorp9
Grandad
June 24th, 2010
9:57 pm
Damion James:::
Meets my criteria: (not that that make a hill o’ beans)
*he’s a basketball player
*he has ”competitive spirit” [warrior mentality]
Mary Ellen – think Rodman
Don’t try to label him.
Bilas said he can *guard* multiple pos.
Don’t dismiss that statement.
Think *Pippin
*Main thing = *guard* = *defense *[from above]…^…
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
9:57 pm
This could turn out to be a brilliant move, and one I think none of us saw coming.
ryan
June 24th, 2010
9:57 pm
This is cheap pick this guy is a project not a lot of offence he will be sent to the minors. I just hope the Hawks have something up there sleeves because it looks were taking a step back.
Mystikal
June 24th, 2010
9:58 pm
Seriously, I’d rather us have drafted a back up point guard like Armon Johnson than another forward.
Please let their be some sort of trade in the works.
Calling it right now “minimum” of 3 guys taking after our pick will be All-Stars, right it down!!!
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
9:58 pm
Either ESPN announcers don’t have a clue what’s going on, or the trade never happened. They’re still saying the Nets are on the clock….wtf…
glenn
June 24th, 2010
9:59 pm
That would be just fine & make sense . Good cheap pieces .
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
9:59 pm
I don’t know if the Hawks really traded him
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:00 pm
We didn’t trade him
glenn
June 24th, 2010
10:00 pm
Yep !
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:00 pm
oh nevermind lol
Wabe
June 24th, 2010
10:00 pm
YEZZZZZZZZZZIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
glenn
June 24th, 2010
10:00 pm
Good stuff !
mike
June 24th, 2010
10:01 pm
you heard it here first!
Wabe
June 24th, 2010
10:01 pm
HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
russ
June 24th, 2010
10:01 pm
if they get a big then i like it
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
10:01 pm
Hawks love having players with the same names on the squad!
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
10:02 pm
Vasquez…No?