Atlanta Hawks: Draft prospects scheduled for workouts
The Hawks released a list of prospects scheduled to participate in workouts at Philips Arena from June 16-26 in preparation for the June 28 NBA draft. The Hawks own the No. 23 and 43 overall picks.
Below is the schedule, along with links to the players’ DraftExpress.com profiles. The sessions are closed to media but the Hawks said they would make players available for interviews following their workouts.
The Hawks have already evaluated prospects at pre-draft camps in New Jersey, Minnesota and Chicago.
June 16
Kris Joseph, F, Syracuse, Sr.
Doron Lamb, G, Kentucky, So.
Quincy Miller, F, Baylor, Fr.
June 17
Jared Cunningham, G, Oregon State, Jr.
John Jenkins, G, Vanderbilt, Jr.
June 19
Draymond Green, F, Michigan State, Sr.
Darius Miller, F, Kentucky, Sr.
June 20
Will Barton, G, Memphis, So.
William Buford, G, Ohio State, Sr.
Eric Griffin, F, Campbell, Sr.
Khris Middleton, F, Texas A & M, Jr.
Jeffery Taylor, F, Vanderbilt, Sr.
Hollis Thompson, F, Georgetown, Jr.
June 21
Miles Plumlee, F, Duke, Sr.
Garrett Stutz, C, Wichita State, Sr.
June 22
Kevin Jones, F, West Virginia, Sr.
Andrew Nicholson, F, St. Bonaventure, Sr.
Mike Scott, F, Virginia, Sr.
Royce White, F, Iowa State, So.
June 23
Festus Ezeli, C, Vanderbilt, Sr.
Scott Machado, G, Iona, Sr.
Fab Melo, C, Syracuse, So.
Henry Sims, F, Georgetown, Sr.
June 24
Jae Crowder, F, Marquette, Sr.
Moe Harkless, F, St. John’s, Fr.
June 26
Tyshawn Taylor, G, Kansas, Sr.
Tony Wroten, G, Washington, Fr.
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High-sider
June 12th, 2012
8:25 pm
FYI
For Eddie Murphy fans:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Murphy
Melvin
June 12th, 2012
8:28 pm
Q.Miller, Harkless, White or Wroten with the 1st rounder.
Barton, Taylor, Middleton or Sims with the 2nd rounder.
I would prefer to see the Hawks move up and draft Terrence or Perry Jones…
Riggatore
June 12th, 2012
8:30 pm
This doesnt matter who the hawks are looking at. It already known that the hawks are going to trade Al Horford and Marvin Williams for Dwight Howard. The rest is history.
Melvin
June 12th, 2012
8:34 pm
OB,
I guess the Kings were thinking along the same lines as me. See below, even if Drummond is not available I would draft the best prospect which is probably a wing player that could replace Marvin or backup at the 2/3 if we could get Evans.
“Meanwhile, the Kings might be interested in moving their pick for a big man if Connecticut center Andre Drummond doesn’t drop to them at No. 5, says a source. “They have enough perimeter guys,” the source said. “In fact, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if they saw what Marcus Thornton or Tyreke Evans, and maybe their pick, brought them. Probably not enough, but they really want another big to place alongside (DeMarcus) Cousins.”
Marcus
June 12th, 2012
8:43 pm
Picking at our position, it is unlikely to find a Day 1 starter. We need to build for the future, meaning a guy who can be a 6th or 7th man to contribute some, then develop into a starter by the time that the person ahead of him moves on (or is MOVED on).
That said, the most likely candidates to move on or need immediate backup are SG, PG, SF and C. Most likely SG and PG will be filled by veterans. SG needs a steady vet on the 2nd team behind J. Teague and we would need a savvy vet behind JJ to keep up scoring while he gets some rest on the bench.
SF is well documented, as we probably need a near starter or 6th man to come in for Marvin and/or be suitable replacement in case he finds himself in a trade.
PF is also viable because Josh may not be long for ATL, but if we find a suitable developmental C, then Horford can move to PF if/when Josh departs for greener pastures.
C is maybe the most challenging to find, but with Horford (current C), and Zaza, a 2nd round find could the the ticket until the dispositon of Smoove, Al, and Zaza shakes itself out by 2014.
That said, I think we go with the best available SF by the time our draft choice rolls around. by all indications, that appears to be Royce White, Harkless, or Jeff Taylor.
High-sider
June 12th, 2012
8:45 pm
Here’s an old school “gem” for you Eddie Murphy fans. [LMAO]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDbpzjbXUZI&feature=related
KevinM
June 12th, 2012
8:58 pm
“cp:@KevinM. I was shocked to see Quincy Miller test so well with his vertical although I still dont believe his knee is 100%. Add in his size and length and I just think its hard to pass over that type of value at 23.”
cp, he might end up being okay, but he has yet to show any explosiveness as he was at the top of his class before the injury. You also have to take into account who his next coach is. I see no development traits from this coach. He will throw you a life preserver with no line. So you better be ready to make your way.
Ask Teague; I bet he is telling his brother to not push to come here.”
Saying all that, and looking for a guy who fills 2 roles: Doron Lamb might possibly. Can Jared Cunningham run the point? I think he was all SG last year.
One more: SteveW’s fav: Draymond Green. We know how LD and his predecessor and BK loved versatility, not necessarily the best basketball player. I can see Green developing really well at the next level.
Get Joe and Marvin out of the way, don’t offer Kirk the MLE because Kirk’s not playing for the minimum, and I’ll be okay with most moves after that.
Whatever we get for Joe and Marvin, I would not complain one iota.
UGA
June 12th, 2012
9:00 pm
Former Ohio State star David Lighty, who was undrafted and played in Italy, has workouts scheduled with Cavs, Spurs, Pacers and maybe Hawks
KevinM
June 12th, 2012
9:01 pm
Will William Buford last until pick 43? I would definitely jump at that point.
And please, no PFs in this draft, please Mr. Pendergraft.
KevinM
June 12th, 2012
9:02 pm
UGA, that’s who we were going to give a shot to last year, and then the strike came, and there went any development. What have you heard about Lighty this past year? He is similar to Buford.
BIG DOG
June 12th, 2012
9:06 pm
Thunders 2012 NBA Champions.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
UGA
June 12th, 2012
9:06 pm
I just read this on a twitter, he played in Italy and I looked up his stats. I think we were interested in Joe Alexander too….he played in Russia but got hurt.
Lighty may not be a bad get, for 475,000 that would be a good get.
tony
June 12th, 2012
9:07 pm
Andrew Nicholson is the guy I like the most. NBA stardom written all over this young man.
http://youtu.be/L66QmiB0xj4
John Jenkins is the best shooter on the planet. Had the hawks not sold 1 of those 2nd rounds picks, they could have put themselves in position to draft Nicholson and Jenkins. The hawks need readymade efficient scores – Nicholson and Jenkins gives you that.
Marcus
June 12th, 2012
9:17 pm
If the Hawks had kept the both of the 2nd round picks, could they have packaged both to get a late 1st round choice or package both + No. 23 slot to move up to get a better 1st round draft slot?
GTanner
June 12th, 2012
9:24 pm
Maybe they can trade their draft pick for Shelden Williams.
GTanner
June 12th, 2012
9:25 pm
Sorry, I’m bitter about how hopeless it is to be a Hawks fan while the ASG is in charge.
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
9:37 pm
Hawks have got to draft Nicholson!
He has a real legit post game that the Hawks Bigs do not have…
He will be an AllStar for real! 20 and 9!
Miami in 6….
BTW: UNCLE DREW GETS BUCKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
9:40 pm
Wilt Jr has got to go to the mid post up and attack! No way to stop Wilt Jr once he does that!
He’s too good!
Dawg
June 12th, 2012
9:46 pm
Let’s keep Josh and Al and draft more power forwards. Forwards are always the way to build a team. Who needs a good PG or Center? They are overrated. We need “tweeners”.
If would also be good if a team could build around a max salary SG that is not quick enough or can’t dribble well enough to not go ISO every time down the court. They need to simply pound, pound, pound the ball into the court until the shot clock is winding down and then pass it out for a contest 3 point shot.
Who needs a top level coach? Assistants are good.
Does a GM need to be active on the internet? Not really. Just get a GM to trade away picks for cash. That is always a secret to building a championship roster.
The City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia deserve better than the mess of an organization that the Hawks have become.
KevinM
June 12th, 2012
9:51 pm
“GTanner
June 12th, 2012
9:24 pm
Maybe they can trade their draft pick for Shelden Williams”
I miss Shellhead! Remember how he was Player of the Month for April his rookie year? I bet BK was just grinning ear-2-ear on that one!
FYI, we sold pick 22 of the 2nd round, and nbadraft has the Warriors taking Miles Plumlee in that slot.
I’m okay with the Hawks dumping picks. They still have the current foreign crop:
G/F Alain Digbeu 1997 NBA Draft 49th pick
G/F Cenk Akyol 2005 NBA Draft 59th pick
G Sergiy Gladyr 2009 NBA Draft 49th pick
We can bring them over and let LD have a look at them to see who he can replace Teague with.
And back in ‘95, the Hawks drafted Cuonzo Martin, G out of Purdue. That same guy is now the head coach at Tennessee.
And the most successful pick the Hawks have ever made in the 2nd round?
Doc Rivers, G, Marquette, pick 31 in Round 2, 1983.
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
9:56 pm
Miami is dismantling OKC in the paint! Not a good sign for OKC…
Steven A.
June 12th, 2012
9:59 pm
donte080
June 12th, 2012
8:24 pm
Stephen A….
Joe Johnson is hardly inept…A 6-time all-star is not inept, dummy. I know his contract pisses you off, but get real. As far his “no desire”, you obviously have no clue. The guy plays hurt half the time….
Joe Johnson is an “overpaid scrub” he will never lead a team to a championship. Hard to beleive he made more money than Durant, Wade, Bosh, Westbrook, and James, this season.
Steven A.
June 12th, 2012
10:01 pm
Could you see Joe Johnson trying to defend OKC’S forwards. He would be lost, fouled out, oh, i forgot, he has no defensive game.
BIG DOG
June 12th, 2012
10:13 pm
Hawks choices 2012 Draft.
1. Terrence Jones SF OR PF
2. Fab Melo C
3. Jeffery Taylor SF
4. Meyer Leonard C
5. Royce White SF
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
Just Joe
June 12th, 2012
10:16 pm
UGA….David Lighty would be a nice pickup for the Hawks. Strong SG that plays defense. 6′6″ 215 lbs. I’d take him over Stackhouse any day.
BIG DOG
June 12th, 2012
10:16 pm
Heat can’t keep up with Thunders in this series, Heat played there best 1st half of the playoffs.
Thunders in 6
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
Just Joe
June 12th, 2012
10:42 pm
Why are some people down on Jefferey Taylor? Kid is 6′7″ 220 lbs and can supposedly add muscle when he wants to. Is he athletic? 40″ max vertical was 4th best. 33.5″ standing vertical was 8th best. 15 reps on the bench was 9th best. Top 15 in lane agility drill and 3/4 court sprint. Can he shoot? 42% from 3 taking over 4 per game. His best trait? His defense. His dad was a pro and supposedly the kid is smart and has a great work ethic. I think Boston takes him just before us.
O'Brien
June 12th, 2012
10:43 pm
FTPB,
Ra’mon,
O’B, Nique was right. How often does a bust of a #2 pick come, who contributes minimal to his team, and doesn’t even master one single skill. That only happens once every 10 years..
Don’t forget Darko Milicic. And I think MJ is very concerned about the #2 pick this year.
O'Brien
June 12th, 2012
10:47 pm
Not a fan of Duke, but Battier has really stepped up the last few games.
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
10:51 pm
doc, WiltJr going to work!
That crossover at the top of the key to beat Durant off the dribble then finish with a tomahawk dunk over Perkins was SICK!!!!!!!!
High-sider
June 12th, 2012
11:00 pm
Each time Mike Miller “screws” up he grabs his back in pain. Get his punk ass out.
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
11:02 pm
Wade is ICE_COLD………
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
11:05 pm
Will somebody step up and help WiltJr or will it be Cleveland all over again?
doc
June 12th, 2012
11:05 pm
yeah bro, been laughing with the wilt jr monker, but it is hard to deny that he is as much a freak as wilt was. meanwhile, okc finally got out of first gear.
doc
June 12th, 2012
11:08 pm
durant is going to be more in the mold of bill russell just doing whatever it takes with what he has to make it work, of course more to the offensive side of the ball.
meanwhile queen is still a member of your 0-fer club slimj. heh heh
Jesse
June 12th, 2012
11:09 pm
Looks like they are trying to find a SF to replace Marvin……..
High-sider
June 12th, 2012
11:10 pm
Fire Spoelstra ASAP!
Chris Bosh, you are a piss poor defender! Trade Bosh ASAP!
Cut Mike Miller!
Udonis Haslem, you need focus on rebounds only!
Chalmers, move your feet on defense!
Wade, stop taking bad shots!
High-sider
June 12th, 2012
11:10 pm
LBJ, learn to close!
doc
June 12th, 2012
11:12 pm
loo at collison, good stuff man and a terrible call on his on bosh, turrble.
doc
June 12th, 2012
11:13 pm
another terrible call. jvg is making stuff up.
doc
June 12th, 2012
11:14 pm
sweetness durant.
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
11:14 pm
doc, cant imagine James going a whole career and join the likes of say Barkley, Malone, and one of my all time favorites the great Patrick Ewing in the 0-fer club? Nah……
Bosh has got to go to work now!
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
11:15 pm
James shooting 9-20? Dam…….
High-sider
June 12th, 2012
11:15 pm
Spoelstra’s an idiot.
Put James on Durant, Wade on Westbrook, Battier on Sefolosha, Chalmers on Fisher, and Bosh on Collison.
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
11:17 pm
Good idea HS!
doc, scary Durant is only 23? Wow!
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
11:18 pm
Shoot Lebron! Shoot!
High-sider
June 12th, 2012
11:19 pm
Slimjr, 9-20 is not bad [45%]. I’ll take that.
doc
June 12th, 2012
11:20 pm
i cant either slimj but you cant give it to him until he gets it. fouts and marino two of the best qb’s i ever saw are 0-fers, too. what he hasnt gotten is the time is now and always has been.miami put the target on their own backs saying stupid stuff in a public forum just as our owner did is the bottom line. but durant is having a huge game and the okc is taking it to the heat so i would say it is all about heat not doing it but the thunder taking it back what they gave them in the first half.
Slimjr
June 12th, 2012
11:20 pm
Lebron has got to post these guys up..All night!
doc
June 12th, 2012
11:21 pm
10-17 is better slimj. heh heh