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
nyc
June 24th, 2010
10:20 pm
i reiterate can lance get love?
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
10:21 pm
We stashin a Euro with this pick or the next one?
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
10:22 pm
Ok, this BS between the Van Gundys is retarded.
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
10:23 pm
Jhan ,
Hit me up on e-mail.
As for our pick, I say we get Whiteside or Jerome Jordan.
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:23 pm
No Euros please
O'Brien
June 24th, 2010
10:24 pm
Hawks take Alabi, Whiteside, or Varnado
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
10:24 pm
But there’s a possibility we go retarded and grab Lawal. He can contribute immediately (maybe) as a rebounder, but he can’t grow 5-7 inches or guard centers any better than Al or Zaza.
MsDee
June 24th, 2010
10:24 pm
Whiteside or Jerome’s next
oranjucejones
June 24th, 2010
10:25 pm
Can we get a front office that actually knows basketball talent,plzzzzzz…This is sickening,another below average pick
Mike is back
June 24th, 2010
10:25 pm
The Hawks couldn’t have picked a better time to make a move…with all the reaches in the first round…We should be able to get talent at 31 and 53.
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
10:25 pm
Jerome Jordan for me…STEEL you know we have to draft the requisite Euro to hide overseas for years.
Yesssss!!!!!
June 24th, 2010
10:25 pm
Jordan Crawford has me excited!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XejLyk3kJZg
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:27 pm
Lawal should of practiced being a SF. I don’t know wtf he was thinking by wanting to be a PF.
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:29 pm
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are u serious
cp
June 24th, 2010
10:29 pm
Are you freaking serious smh
Marcus
June 24th, 2010
10:29 pm
oh crap … a EURO!
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
10:29 pm
Guess we went for the Euro.
Mike is back
June 24th, 2010
10:29 pm
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
10:29 pm
OMG….
truthspitter
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
What a bunch of cheap stupid mutherphuckers the Hawks are
jhan
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
Un-F’in-believable!
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
OMG Hawks what are u doin
Rick Sund
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
Watch my middle finger until you recognize!
RaJaH
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
Didnt Grandad put us on to him?
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
Wait a minute. Now they’re saying this pick is going to OKC….what did we get in return?
O'Brien
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
And to make it worse, His rights are going to be sold to OKC? Do the Hawks need money?
We could have taken Whiteside, Varnado, Alabi, Jerome Jordan…Wow
glenn
June 24th, 2010
10:30 pm
Going to OK City ?! What did we get or did we just lose three spots for nothing ?
dap01
June 24th, 2010
10:31 pm
I hate the Hawks. The front office sucks. JJ, leave because we are a lost cause. The Hawks suck. The Hawks suck, The Hawks suck
Rick Sund
June 24th, 2010
10:31 pm
LMAO! FIRE WOODY!
O'Brien
June 24th, 2010
10:31 pm
Ray,
What does the ASG need? Cash. He was sold, not traded
Big Ray
June 24th, 2010
10:31 pm
What did we get? I realize the cheapies sold the freakin’ pick, but for how much? Ugh!
Mystikal
June 24th, 2010
10:32 pm
Four 7 fters right there @ beginning of 2nd rd, who would’ve guessed?
dap01
June 24th, 2010
10:32 pm
I am finished with the Hawks!
jhan
June 24th, 2010
10:32 pm
Garret Siler welcome back to the Hawks!
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:32 pm
What a disaster
glenn
June 24th, 2010
10:32 pm
A reacher center run & we’re not involved . This sucks .
cp
June 24th, 2010
10:33 pm
As soon as I give the Hawks credit they pull this.
STEEL (Formerly VenomSpitter)
June 24th, 2010
10:33 pm
Wow Sund you could of had a great draft but u f’ed it up. WOW
JeJe
June 24th, 2010
10:34 pm
ASG GOT ABOUT $250,000 FOR THAT PICK. NOW THEY CAN GO BUY MORE NEW TOILET PAPER TOWELS FOR GAME 1 AGAINST MIAMI NEXT YR
KJC
June 24th, 2010
10:34 pm
I’m with you Steel
Nooooo!!!!!
June 24th, 2010
10:34 pm
Rick Just couldn’t resist…
JSS
June 24th, 2010
10:34 pm
Damn, somebody I actually saw play in the Euro League!
kwooden1
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
Not sure what the HAWKS are doing!
Marcus
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
I think tonights Hawk maneuvering were straight money moves … the ESPN guys alluded to that fact (in general) when that GM guy was on: 1st rounders count against the cap hold, 2nd round guys don’t count vs. salary cap until they sign. So by trading Damion James to NJN for the No. 27 and 31st picks, the Hawks get a cheaper 1st round player (by slotting of salaries) and and a 2nd round guy who doesn’t count until he signs. ….then on top of that, by signing a Euro who will need a couple of years to develop, now he doesn’t count until he signs in a couple of years from now (at best)
freshd
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
Hey STEEL I maybe dumb but the HAWKS made you look like a dumbass. SO much for that great big man. Rick SUND just made you look like a fool. Crawford is a good trade, but # 31 pick was made by the BAD NEWS BEARS owners because they are broke. Should have kept JAMES and traded MARVIN.
dap01
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
MC: Please explain this to us. Sund is an idiot. The Hawks suck.
Melvin
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
I wonder if the league will slap Avery with a fine after those comments…
Najeh Davenpoop
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
Great trade by Sund to move down, but…
f-cking ATROCIOUS pick. I have it on mute and I went off to eat so I don’t know whether the rumor is true that the Hawks are moving that pick to OKC, but if so, that’s even dumber. Dexter Pittman went one pick later. Solomon Alabi and Hassan Whiteside are still available. SECOND ROUND PICKS DO NOT REQUIRE GUARANTEED CONTRACTS. YOU DON’T LOSE ANY MONEY BY PICKING SOMEONE IN THE SECOND ROUND. You gotta be kidding me.
Jordan Crawford seems like a nice player. He ain’t going to make a huge difference one way or another though.
HoosierHawk
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
Sund better have some plans for a DEFENSIVE Center in Free Agency. Otherwise, good luck convincing me that out of all of the shot blockers available that could help us down the road against Howard embarassing us, we decide to draft a Euro dude and sell him? Crazy…… 2nd rounders wouldn’t even be counting towards the cap until after free agency. Unbelievable!!!!!!!
Wabe
June 24th, 2010
10:35 pm
WoW…
For money?