Will tonight’s NBA draft be a snooze-fest or a Smoove-fest?
Game 6 against the Bulls: Was it his last night as a Hawk? (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
And here we thought tonight’s NBA draft would be a snooze-fest for Hawks fans. Turns out it could become … pardon the expression … a Smoove-fest.
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Hawks, who currently hold only the 18th pick of the second round, are trying to trade Josh Smith to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second pick in the draft. With this pick, Wojnarowski writes, the Hawks would take Enes Kanter, the center from Turkey who was ruled ineligible to play for Kentucky this season by the NCAA.
Smith rumors have been running rampant the past 36 hours, and it’s not clear of any of them will come to fruition ever, let alone before the draft is done. (Me, I’m skeptical. But that’s just me.) But all among us who figured we’d skip the draft because the Hawks didn’t have a Round 1 pick might want to rethink.
The Kanter deal makes some sense, at least from the Hawks’ perspective. He’d be the center, Al Horford would be the power forward and Josh Smith and his $12.5 million salary would be gone.
Again, there’s no guarantee this will happen. (Even Wojnarowski notes that the T-Wolves “haven’t been forthcoming.”) If something does happen, it’ll happen quick. The draft commences at 7 p.m. We will, as ever, watch and report.
By Mark Bradley
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B
June 23rd, 2011
5:13 pm
Do it
steve
June 23rd, 2011
5:13 pm
First?
steve
June 23rd, 2011
5:13 pm
Nope, second (like our pick tonight?)
mike
June 23rd, 2011
5:16 pm
don’t think we need an unproven 19 yr old.. keep josh and add another piece.. we made it to the final 8 in NBA no drastic changes needed in my opinion
Booo!
June 23rd, 2011
5:17 pm
That would be stupid because Smoove is the best SF!!! On our roster. Sund has a bad eye for big men and Kanter is no better than Zaza. If he gets that second pick and doesnt take Derrick Williams it will be a FAIL of epic proportins! FALI of the century!
*Trade Marvin Williams
Section 303
June 23rd, 2011
5:17 pm
I love the potential deal with Minny. I’m in danger of a severe letdown, though. I have allowed my hopes to be up that the deal gets done.
Spanish Speaking Sicilian
June 23rd, 2011
5:17 pm
No, it will be a “Move-Fest”, meaning the new owners of the Hawks are going to move the team to Seattle hahahaha
j
June 23rd, 2011
5:17 pm
please make something happen
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
5:18 pm
wait so a 19 year old would start center for the hawks? abd marvin would play SF?
CO_Braves
June 23rd, 2011
5:18 pm
I like this. The Hawks have to make changes or they will be stuck in the middle for the forthcoming years. Get Beasley back in the deal, and the Hawks have a respectable lineup of Teague, JJ, Beasley, Horf, and Kanter. Hopefully Teague continues his growth, JJ bounces back, Beasley continues to grow/or at worst do what he did last year, Horf finally plays his natural position and thrives, and Kanter gives the Hawks a big body that they so desperately need.
j
June 23rd, 2011
5:19 pm
the hawks ownership HAD to have known about the sale weeks or even months ago, before the Thrashers sold, but needed to get that done first ad held this close to the chest
Booo!
June 23rd, 2011
5:24 pm
I dont care who we get back. Kanter is no Dwight howard. He’s probably not even Zaza. We will forever be known as the team that passed on Derrick Williams. When will this franchise learn?
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
5:25 pm
Hopefully things work out better for the 2nd pick in the draft than 25 years ago. RIP Lenny
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
5:26 pm
Kudos to B.
Matt
June 23rd, 2011
5:28 pm
Mark, what’s going on with the SI report that the Hawks are about to be sold? I know ASG is denying it, but does anyone really believe a word those jerks say anymore?
Zing
June 23rd, 2011
5:29 pm
How about Marvin and Hinrich for the no. 2 pick from Minn? And then don’t get that Enes guy, get Derrick Williams– that guy is the superstar out of this bunch in my opinion.
Zing
June 23rd, 2011
5:31 pm
In regards to my above comment– Isn’t the GM of the T-Wolves notoriously dim-witted? Only way that trade would happen…
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
5:32 pm
I know only what Levenson told Tim Tucker, Matt – that the Spirit says it ain’t so.
TheAntiMe
June 23rd, 2011
5:35 pm
And with the Hawks massive success at drafting and developing players during the Rick Sund Dynasty trading anyone other than the Hawks players that no other team will go near (Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams) would most likely be another Hawks GM-induced disaster.
BM
June 23rd, 2011
5:40 pm
I hope this goes through, the hawks need a change in my opinion
Mike
June 23rd, 2011
5:51 pm
But if its wasnt true, why CNNSI(a very respectfully website) still running the story. Somebody is lying and we know that ASG did lied a few times about the Thrashers situation.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
5:53 pm
The statement from the Atlanta Spirit:
“As we have stated for an extended period of time, we engaged an investment banker to assist us in looking for investors for the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena operating rights. We have spoken with a number of parties, but at this time, there is no deal in place, nor is there an exclusive negotiating agreement in place. We will have no further comment at this time.”
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
5:54 pm
If we make this trade it better be for Derrick Williams, Kanter and Kyrie are both unknown frauds just like Marvin Williams was. They looked over Derron Williams and Paul who had both put up stellar numbers for multiple years in college and picked Bogut because of size and Marvin because of potential. Kanter is Bogut without the defense which is not good at all and Kyrie is Marvin all up and down 5 star recruit that did not prove anything in college. Heck Kanter and Irving are both very similar to Marvin.
Derrick Williams is the pick. He electrifies the crowd like Josh does, has a better jumpshot and has a made up mind what he is. He says he is a SF. Josh never says what he is just jacks up jumpers. I would miss Josh blocking shots but other than that bye, but not for Kanter. Kanter does not protect the rim, thats like starting a better offensive Zaza, no way. Kanter and Kyrie will be disappointments and maybe even busts. Derrick Williams is a SUPERSTAR, he will give you 22 pts 8 rebs, next season and put people in the seats Blake Griffin style.
All that said watch we take Kanter if this happens. Sund secretly hates us Atlanta fans and showed it once giving away 2 1st round picks for Kirk Hinrich. He will show it again real soon
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
5:55 pm
Derrick Williams is a superstar and the only person in this draft worthy of trading someone as important as Josh for
Lee Corso
June 23rd, 2011
5:55 pm
Please go away Atlanta Spirit
Manny Sanguillen Is Not A Korean
June 23rd, 2011
5:58 pm
I think everyone’s got their reports mixed up. The Hawks are moving to Seattle and Josh is staying here in Atlanta, heaving up 2200-mile three point attempts.
CO_Braves
June 23rd, 2011
5:59 pm
Derrick Williams is a good player, but what we don’t need is another in-between forward.
Mike
June 23rd, 2011
6:02 pm
Hawks cant moved until 2028, so they are in Atlanta and now that is running on CBSSports.com and CNNSI is still keep theirs up.
ASG has to go, no matter what. They need to sale the team and move on.
Sage of Bluesland
June 23rd, 2011
6:10 pm
Whoever thinks we can get the 2nd pick in the draft for Josh Smith….well, then maybe we can trade Marvin Williams for the 3rd pick while we’re living completely in fantasyland…..and then let’s package ZaZa and Joe for the top pick and we’ll be rolling right along….
Please, people. Who would want Josh–at that price???
This organization is an embarrassing abomination–and I will never subsidize its incompetence.
Al Horford is the most overrated, undercriticized player in this town since Keith Brooking….What a joke!
Oh well, Rick Sund will prove he is nothing…again…
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
6:14 pm
It is the NBA! Call me next May and tell how well the Hawks draft picks worked out.
TheAntiMe
June 23rd, 2011
6:16 pm
Lee Corso
June 23rd, 2011
5:55 pm
Please go away Atlanta Spirit
Not so fast, my friend! Someone, anyone at all, please be sure to kick Bruce Levenson, Gearon Sr., Gearon Jr., Steve Belkin (for good measure), and Beau Turner where it counts and really freaking hard before they slither away from the train wreck that they imposed on the Atlanta sports scene.
Jo Bling
June 23rd, 2011
6:26 pm
“wait so a 19 year old would start center for the hawks? abd marvin would play SF?”
Uh, yes. Where do you think Marvin plays now?
“I hope this goes through, the hawks need a change in my opinion”
Be careful what you wish for . . .
Big Ray
June 23rd, 2011
6:26 pm
Actually that’s not true.
Marvin Williams was very much a known quantity when he was drafted. He was the sixth man on his college team.
Who the heck drafts a guy from the bench as the #2 overall pick? Oh…I forgot…
Ryan
June 23rd, 2011
6:27 pm
Derrick isnt known for defense…we need a center.
Big Ray
June 23rd, 2011
6:28 pm
Mark ,
I’m in agreement with you. Snooze-fest is more likely, but you just never know…
Reggie S
June 23rd, 2011
6:28 pm
No way we trade Josh for some project player…like we did in drafting Marvin Williams. Josh is our most complete player when is not put in bad situations like Joe Johnson pounding the pavement with the basketball for 19-20 secs before tossing the ball to Josh to bail him out. Josh is our ONLY defender in the post, we can’t now take a step go back. If he leave we clearly will NOT make the playoffs next year.
Skeezix
June 23rd, 2011
6:29 pm
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
GT Alum
June 23rd, 2011
6:43 pm
Someone who knows the NBA trade rules, would such a trade have to be made before the pick is made, or could Minny pick Kanter then finish the trade with Atlanta later?
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
6:48 pm
Trade would probably be announced after the pick, but not long after.
GT Alum
June 23rd, 2011
6:49 pm
Thanks, Mark, Just wondering how long this drama could be drawn out.
Grandmaster JeJe
June 23rd, 2011
6:52 pm
MB,
MC said earlier that the deadline for trades was 2pm. How is that possible? There are always trades during the draft or are they announced later on?
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
6:53 pm
I believe that’s the deadline for trades before the draft.
Sonny Clusters
June 23rd, 2011
6:55 pm
Breaking News! An escaped monkey is on the loose. May be headed for Dunwoody. Don’t pick it up!
Grandmaster JeJe
June 23rd, 2011
6:56 pm
FIRE ASG
Jon Kontract
June 23rd, 2011
6:58 pm
you gotta keep Smmooov!!! Wrong guy to trade!
Sonny Clusters
June 23rd, 2011
7:00 pm
We was thinking the Hawks might try drafting a little short fellow that can jump. Should come cheaper.
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
7:01 pm
Kanter and Irving are Marvin Williams like busts. Derrick Williams is a SUPERSTAR
Arthur Redding, Jr.
June 23rd, 2011
7:02 pm
I’m guessing the Magic are going to make a strong move for Smith, seeing it as a way to keep Dwight Howard in Orlando. I’m not sure how they can pull it off though, unless a 3-team trade is worked out so the Hawks can get someone they really want.
chickenman
June 23rd, 2011
7:04 pm
do it but not for a center…. GET a impact player we can sell tickets for
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
7:13 pm
Balis says NO SUPERSTARS in this draft.
WOW all those Millions of Dollars going to an average at best player. Sports is so out of wack.
decriz
June 23rd, 2011
7:15 pm
let Drew go and hire Rick Adelman!
get GREG SMITH 2nd round
this is a great team already, let Rick Adelman get the most of the talent already here!
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
7:15 pm
If Smith is traded to Orlando, it will have to be a three-way parlay.
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
7:18 pm
Jimmer will not be worth the money. He has NO DEFENSE at all. He is a JJ Reddick. He can’t play 34 or more minutes if he can’t defend.
Reggie S
June 23rd, 2011
7:18 pm
Plus we can NOT be dumb and trade Josh to a team inside our division. That would not be a smart move
Dukester
June 23rd, 2011
7:18 pm
Its amazing a man named Adrian Wojarnoski or whatever can make a statement and we believe that we will ship a proven player for us for a guy that we dont even know who he is. Folks Josh Smith will not be traded.
Najeh Davenpoop
June 23rd, 2011
7:28 pm
I’d prefer a snooze-fest to a Smoove for Kanter trade.
chickenman
June 23rd, 2011
7:29 pm
ya i cant imagine the fans here getting excited for the turkish center… we need to sell tickets to keep the team in town… go get a stud guard or pray for williams to not get picked 1 lol
Najeh Davenpoop
June 23rd, 2011
7:30 pm
“Jimmer will not be worth the money. He has NO DEFENSE at all. He is a JJ Reddick. He can’t play 34 or more minutes if he can’t defend.”
Jimmer is better than JJ Redick, but he reminds me more than anything of the 2008 version of Mike Bibby right after the Hawks traded for him. I think 15 points, 5-6 dimes, 40% 3 point shooting and no defense is his most likely NBA scenario. That’s a pretty good player but not one worth trading up for.
Najeh Davenpoop
June 23rd, 2011
7:30 pm
“let Drew go and hire Rick Adelman!”
This would do more to improve the Hawks and change the culture than anything they can do with the draft or trades tonight. Adelman would be perfect for this team.
Najeh Davenpoop
June 23rd, 2011
7:32 pm
“WOW all those Millions of Dollars going to an average at best player. Sports is so out of wack.”
All those millions of dollars go to these average at best players because we the fans are willing to pay exorbitant prices to see them play and patronize the sponsors who pay even more exorbitant prices to advertise on TV during the games.
Sports are only out of whack because our priorities are even more out of whack.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
Kyrie Irving goes No. 1 to Cleveland.
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
7:42 pm
a damn DUKIE
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
7:44 pm
Should the T-Wolves pick Derrick W., that’s your tip that there’s no deal for Josh Smith.
Big Ray
June 23rd, 2011
7:45 pm
I don’t know. Sund and a foreign tall guy. Has some history to it…
Big Ray
June 23rd, 2011
7:45 pm
Mark ,
You called it…
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
7:46 pm
That’s your tip. Doesn’t look like Minnesota bit.
GT Alum
June 23rd, 2011
7:46 pm
Well, we now know the Hawks won’t be trading with Minnesota to get Kanter.
Big Ray
June 23rd, 2011
7:46 pm
Seems the T-Wolves aren’t complete idiots after all. Meanwhile the ATL will try and dangle another senseless deal to someone else. Snoozing…
Matt
June 23rd, 2011
7:47 pm
No deal for Smith then because Wojnarski just tweeted they’re taking DWill.
Mike
June 23rd, 2011
7:48 pm
Sweet. The rudderless ship charges into another season. We made the 2nd round and won more than 13 games….
RISE UP!
Uhhhh…..screw the Spirit.
Luke Cage
June 23rd, 2011
7:48 pm
Sup peeps!
Matt
June 23rd, 2011
7:48 pm
Back to obscurity go the Hawks!!
Luke Cage
June 23rd, 2011
7:48 pm
New T-Wolves emblem on Williams’ cap
Luke Cage
June 23rd, 2011
7:49 pm
Williams has to play the 3 with Love at the 4.
K-Dogg
June 23rd, 2011
7:50 pm
I think Williams may end up better then Kanter but the Hawks have to trade for need and we need a legit center not anotehr tweener… I still think we can get better players for Josh. I already said we need to talk to the clippers about Kaman or Jordan and Craig Smith or talk to the Nuggets about Nene or the cat they got from the knicks and Chandler we can go alot of ways just dont trade a proven player for an unproven one unless we have a 3 we can plug in and be ok if the unproven one does not produce. I thought that is common sense…….
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
7:54 pm
First player drafted played 11 college games. Third player drafted didn’t play any.
ugakev
June 23rd, 2011
7:55 pm
well cleveland is stupid…you take derrick williams and then take walker with your second pick
Stupid Hawks
June 23rd, 2011
7:56 pm
Sund just can not wheel and deal and get something done. The Atlanta 2nd rounders remain the same.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
7:59 pm
Don’t know about Tristan T. at No. 4.
Mike
June 23rd, 2011
8:01 pm
Oh well, snooze-fest.
This sucks
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
8:02 pm
Yep. Kinda looks like we’ll be waiting until about 11 p.m. for the Hawks to make their No. 48 selection.
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
8:04 pm
Where is HEWITT FAN?
Looks like Europeans are all the rage this draft.
2 FOR JOHN DREW
June 23rd, 2011
8:04 pm
Mark, I wish Rick Sund was more open w/ media & fans !!!!!!!!!
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
8:05 pm
Sund’s pretty good with the media, I think.
Mike
June 23rd, 2011
8:05 pm
Worst post draft pick interview ever.
Worm
June 23rd, 2011
8:06 pm
The NBA draft..dang, I was rearranging my sock drawer.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
8:06 pm
Jon Barry just mentioned Jordan Crawford. Former Hawk.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
8:07 pm
Only two American-born players in the top six.
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
8:09 pm
wizards got 2 7 footers
GT Alum
June 23rd, 2011
8:11 pm
Sund’s got his talking points, and he sticks to them.
Najeh Davenpoop
June 23rd, 2011
8:11 pm
Most of the American born top players were smart enough to stay out of this draft, what with the lockout looming and all. Perry Jones and Harrison Barnes would have gone by now if they had come out.
wordy
June 23rd, 2011
8:12 pm
Mark- This must be one of your most boring assignments. At least ATL traded out of the worst draft in forever
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
8:12 pm
MJ strikes again. Trying to outdo his picks of Kwame Brown and Adam Morrison.
Mike
June 23rd, 2011
8:12 pm
It’s a shame the Gold Club is closed because “WHO WANTS TO SEX BIYOMBO” really rolls off the tounge.
Hatmatbbat10
June 23rd, 2011
8:14 pm
Mark, only one American-born player in the top six (at least according to NBA player profiles). Derrick Williams is the only one.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
8:15 pm
Oh, that’s right. Kyrie Irving was born in Australia.
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
8:16 pm
what is a Gold Club? Why does it roll off your tongue?
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
8:18 pm
I guess ALL the GREAT American born players are joining that And1 or Street Ball League crap. HAHAHAHA don’t need fundamentals to play that game.
Outside Observer
June 23rd, 2011
8:26 pm
I believe Kemba wins the award for worst suit of the night. It doesn’t even look fitted. It looks really small.
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
8:26 pm
I did think Walker would have gone sooner. I bet he was getting nervous as the top 14 were clicking off.
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
8:29 pm
Not what Jimmer was wanting but he is top 10.
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
8:39 pm
Cowherd has slagged Jimmer – which means that he will probably turn out to be the 2nd coming of John Stockton
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
8:43 pm
There’s a possibility Iman Shumpert could wind up with Phoenix, which picks 13th.
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
8:45 pm
That still sounds high for IMAN.
kevin
June 23rd, 2011
8:46 pm
lets just gamble and trade josh smith and marvin williams to houston for yao ming and the 14th pick
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
9:00 pm
boring…
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
9:13 pm
Shumpert to the Knicks – Looks like the natives didn’t like it
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
9:13 pm
Iman Shumpert goes to the Knicks with the 17th pick. Gets booed by Knick fans.
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
9:15 pm
Donnie Walsh doesn’t have to live with the pick
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
9:18 pm
Chris Singleton goes 18th. He’s from Atlanta.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
9:19 pm
That was the Hawks’ pick, FYI. Gone in the Kirk Hinrich swap.
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
9:20 pm
What are the hawks looking for? guard or forward?
DHD
June 23rd, 2011
9:21 pm
Who gives a rip what Spike Lee thinks? Once again, ESPN is all up in NY’s hind side.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
Probably a forward.
Ben
June 23rd, 2011
9:24 pm
More proof that Paul Hewitt HAD to go. Good lord the talent that guy had.
I’m sure there will be some superstars come out of this draft, there always are, but man, I can’t remember a draft with less star power. Blech.
$5 says Trey Thompkins falls to the 2nd round?
Sam
June 23rd, 2011
9:26 pm
I cannot believe I have wasted so much time on this terrible draft. In this draft, the only possible STAR is Derrick Williams and I doubt he’ll do anything in Minnesota. Only thing that could get me excited about the Hawks right now is if we take Thompkins or Leslie. Please move Josh and/or Marvin before the night is over!!
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
so if trey thompkins is there should we take him? I think he could be a Zach Randolph type player but he needs to get in shape
Taco
June 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
I am so happy for Iman Shumpert! Go big guy and make that cash!
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Not exactly a repeat of the 2003 draft
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
9:36 pm
2 Dookies in the 1st round
Reggie
June 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
If the Hawks should trade any player, it should be Joe for Ellis. Forget about trading Josh, he has confidence more than any Hawks player, this team needs strong minded individual, with strong will, strong aspiration, don’t back down on anyone, they need gut, ambitious,believe in yourself mentality.If they had this, they could have beat Chicago, and even Miami.
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
9:44 pm
only if josh had kenneth faried energy
Just Me
June 23rd, 2011
9:47 pm
2 hours and 23 picks? Man this is slower than I thought it would be.
Iman still went higher than I expected. I was thinking 28th or so.
Alabama Jack
June 23rd, 2011
9:56 pm
So what do y’all experts think about Shumpert now, eh?
GB
June 23rd, 2011
10:11 pm
Where are the bulldogs? Oh that’s right. This is basketball.
Douglas
June 23rd, 2011
10:13 pm
Yep if only the idiot hawks mgmt had played teague some, they would have realized his potential and had a pick tonight.
Max
June 23rd, 2011
10:13 pm
cleveland state player taken before any ugag. lol
uga players are known to be weak.
Truip
June 23rd, 2011
10:14 pm
If only the dumb hawk mgmt had played teague some, they would have had a pick tonight.
Iman
June 23rd, 2011
10:15 pm
I would have played another year at Tech had Hewitt not been fired and we would have won the national championship. Hope u folks are happy with your decision. You haters better be buying up those season tics now that the guy u hate is gone.
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Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
10:22 pm
5 ACC players in the first round. Not bad for a down year.
Would have been higher if Barnes and Henson had come out.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
10:22 pm
Neither Trey Thompkins nor Travis Leslie is taken in Round 1.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
10:23 pm
And Kyle Singler not one of them, Paul in RDU
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
10:26 pm
Here we go.
Hawks draft board should look like this
1 Keith Benson
2 Jeremy Tyler
3 Tyler Honeycutt
4 Jimmy Butler Gone
5 Gary Flowers
6 Justin Holiday
7 Travis Leslie
8 Iman Shumpert Gone
9 Malcolm Lee
10 Shelvin Mack
Bonus: If Jordan Williams is available take him
So, there are currently 8 players that we should be looking at.
Bilas
June 23rd, 2011
10:29 pm
I don’t even have a uga player as my 10 best available. LOL
Bilas
June 23rd, 2011
10:31 pm
Thompkins looks like he will develop a weight problem.
Jordan Wood
June 23rd, 2011
10:31 pm
I hope the Hawks take Tompkins or Leslie whichever is available but I would absolutely LOVE to have Shelvin Mack. Dude can play and he is a tough leader.
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Bill Goldberg
June 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
Who really thought that Tompkins and Leslie would go in the first round? Neither should have come out and will ride the bench forever if they get drafted and make the team.
ToccoaBird
June 23rd, 2011
10:37 pm
And with the 90th pick the Atlanta Hawks pick Howdy Doody
ToccoaBird
June 23rd, 2011
10:37 pm
Is the NFL lockout over yet?
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
10:39 pm
Goldberg – Thompkins (and his agent) likely thought he would go in the first round. About 15 lbs ago, that is
O'Brien
June 23rd, 2011
10:39 pm
Mark,
What did you think of the Hinrich trade?
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
10:42 pm
So much for Jordan Williams going to the Hawks
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
10:44 pm
Thought it was too much to give up, O’Brien.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
10:47 pm
Trey Thompkins goes to the Clippers with the 37th selection.
Jon
June 23rd, 2011
10:47 pm
Has PH ever had a year where any of his players weren’t drafted? I don’t think so. Maybe year one. Just shows tech can get the recruits because of their tradition but hewitt can’t coach them up. Nba coaches feel they can.
ToccoaBird
June 23rd, 2011
10:49 pm
Is it just me or does MB look a lot like Jeff Van Gundy?
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
10:49 pm
Thompkins goes to the black hole of the NBA. The Clippers have drafted 1 good player in forever
James
June 23rd, 2011
10:53 pm
Enes Kanter would have been a bust with the Hawks I’m glad Josh Smith wasn’t trade for him we should be able to get a better player in return for Josh Smith. The Hawks need to go after Pau Gasol.
Hawks can trade Josh Smith & Kirk Hinrich to the Lakers for Pau Gasol and Steve Blake.
Paul in RDU
June 23rd, 2011
10:54 pm
There were no GT players drafted in 2008 or 2009. Anthony Morrow was not drafted.
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
10:55 pm
Here we go.
Hawks draft board should look like this
1 Keith Benson
2 Jeremy Tyler Gone
3 Tyler Honeycutt Gone
4 Jimmy Butler Gone
5 Gary Flowers
6 Justin Holiday
7 Travis Leslie
8 Iman Shumpert Gone
9 Malcolm Lee
10 Shelvin Mack Gone
Bonus: If Jordan Williams is available take him Gone
Extra Bonus: If Darius Morris is available take him
So, there are currently 8 players that we should be looking at.
Update, there are currently 6 players that we should be looking at.
Bill Goldberg
June 23rd, 2011
10:58 pm
Maybe the Hawks will try and draft Leslie if available to fill some seats…
hawks fan
June 23rd, 2011
10:58 pm
hawks need to take scotty hopkins with this second round pic
Dawgs
June 23rd, 2011
11:04 pm
screw the ASG – whatever Levison says believe the opposite. The guy is a complete fraud.
UGAJD
June 23rd, 2011
11:14 pm
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
UGAJD
June 23rd, 2011
11:16 pm
Snoooooooozzzzzzzzzzzeeeeee
kevin
June 23rd, 2011
11:17 pm
better get travis to light up the hightlight factory
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
11:17 pm
We’re one pick from the Hawks’ turn, and Travis Leslie is available
HawkinOrlando
June 23rd, 2011
11:18 pm
SELBY please
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
11:18 pm
only draft leslie if you sure Josh will be traded
J.J.M.
June 23rd, 2011
11:19 pm
lmao clippers did that on purpose
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
11:19 pm
Here we go.
Hawks draft board should look like this
1 Keith Benson
2 Jeremy Tyler Gone
3 Tyler Honeycutt Gone
4 Jimmy Butler Gone
5 Gary Flowers
6 Justin Holiday
7 Travis Leslie
8 Iman Shumpert Gone
9 Malcolm Lee Gone
10 Shelvin Mack Gone
Bonus: If Jordan Williams is available take him Gone
Extra Bonus: If Darius Morris is available take him Gone
So, there are currently 8 players that we should be looking at.
Update, there are currently 6 players that we should be looking at.
Update, there are 4 players that we should be looking at. There will be a pick that can help us there but will Sund and crew be smart enough to take him I say no
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
11:20 pm
Leslie just went to the Clippers.
chuck
June 23rd, 2011
11:20 pm
I winder if these idiots will draft another PF?
Bill Goldberg
June 23rd, 2011
11:20 pm
Darn, clippers!
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
11:21 pm
Hawks take Keith Benson from Oakland. He’s a skinny center.
Mark Bradley
June 23rd, 2011
11:21 pm
This isn’t a terrible pick.
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
11:22 pm
Great pick Sund, it will work out. Great pick man he was #1 on our draft board. Great pick I hated when you gave away 2 1st round picks for Hinrich but I think this will work out in the future. Great pick for the future Sund
HawkinOrlando
June 23rd, 2011
11:22 pm
if Jamal isnt going to be resigned they should have picked Selby
UGAJD
June 23rd, 2011
11:22 pm
Who?
kevin
June 23rd, 2011
11:23 pm
garbage pick
Well I'm convinced
June 23rd, 2011
11:25 pm
kevin from the internet just said it was a garbage pick. that’s all the analysis I need.
superiorblogman
June 23rd, 2011
11:25 pm
Here we go.
Hawks draft board should look like this
1 Keith Benson Hawks
2 Jeremy Tyler Gone
3 Tyler Honeycutt Gone
4 Jimmy Butler Gone
5 Gary Flowers
6 Justin Holiday
7 Travis Leslie
8 Iman Shumpert Gone
9 Malcolm Lee Gone
10 Shelvin Mack Gone
Bonus: If Jordan Williams is available take him Gone
Extra Bonus: If Darius Morris is available take him Gone
So, there are currently 8 players that we should be looking at.
Update, there are currently 6 players that we should be looking at.
Update, there are 4 players that we should be looking at. There will be a pick that can help us there but will Sund and crew be smart enough to take him I say no
We got the #1 guy on our draft
ToccoaBird
June 23rd, 2011
11:28 pm
They better sell soon.
Barry
June 23rd, 2011
11:33 pm
first player ever taken in the draft from that college. ouch
TampaDAWG
June 23rd, 2011
11:38 pm
I love the pick by the Hawks, everybody knows they needed a Center and to actually draft a true one that has the potential to play the actual position is a great move. We know he needs to add weight but with Horford and Smith as the current low post scorers he just needs to play defense which he can do. Couldn’t do any better with the 48th pick!
gcs
June 23rd, 2011
11:58 pm
As much as I HATE the Atlanta Spirit right now, I have to give them credit: This is an AWFUL year to trade up and what they got at the spot they were picking was pretty darn good.
If this guy pans out at center, Horford can move to his natural forward spot and turn into an All-World player.
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Mr. Riley
June 24th, 2011
12:05 am
Man, I swear this ownership..lol…Benson??…not baggin on this guy, but 1) i’ve never heard of him 2) never seen oakland play…did they even make it to the tourney?? Yeah, I understand there need for a center but man this screams will bynum all day to me…
Pessimist
June 24th, 2011
12:07 am
Remember when we drafted a center that can’t play defense? I prefer Jason Collins.
Harry Hawk
June 24th, 2011
12:13 am
Is Keith Benson the next Solomon Jones?
Dare we hope? Dare we dream?
James
June 24th, 2011
12:15 am
Kris Benson is gonna be nothing but another Soloman Jones for the Hawks.
James
June 24th, 2011
12:17 am
The Hawks are doomed they aren’t ever gonna succeed with such a mediocre team with a sorry ownership.
Mr. Riley
June 24th, 2011
12:26 am
who the hell is keith benson???….this screams will bynum all over again..
Noneya
June 24th, 2011
1:01 am
Boring draft but 4 former Dekalb County High School basketball players drafted this year. Impressive.
JASon
June 24th, 2011
1:13 am
“Will tonight’s NBA draft be a snooze-fest or a Smoove-fest?”
Did you really just write that? Where did you take the turn, man?
Smith stays with Hawks as NBA draft drama fizzles – Atlanta Journal Constitution | The Basketball Site
June 24th, 2011
3:22 am
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
ASG = JERKS
June 24th, 2011
6:28 am
I can’t believe ASG hasn’t made a splash. Maybe they can give Joe Slow Johnson some more money. Bruce Levinson says: DEAL WITH IT SUCKERS.
KevinM
June 24th, 2011
9:54 am
My first choice from stagnant Sund would have been DeAndre Liggins, being compared to Bruce Bowen. Not up front comparison, but down the road. After all, Josh Harrellson was taken at 45.
Benson is as good a pick as you are going to get at that stage. But do you really want to be labeled as the anti-Faried? But this is probably what sold Sund:
“Appears to be highly coachable”
No issues on the bench when he is sitting game after game.
Final word: NBA comparison: Steven Hunter.
KevinM
June 24th, 2011
9:57 am
I like what the Wizards did with their draft picks….
And Chris Singleton as a Hawk? Would have been added pressure on Marvin for sure.
KevinM
June 24th, 2011
10:22 am
On a side note, was that Jimmer-love from Westphal just predictable? The guy was a gunner as a pro in his day……is he trying to solidify the one dimensional player?
Jack
June 24th, 2011
10:32 am
How in the world do you call yourselves sports reporters and you don’t know anything about Marshon Brooks? He won the AAAA State Championship for Tucker High and was the #2 scorer in the country and #1 for the Big East and just went #25 in the draft and you have no mention of him? You all don’t cover local talent well at all.
Mark Bradley
June 24th, 2011
10:38 am
About Marshon Brooks … here you go.
superiorblogman
June 24th, 2011
8:20 pm
We should try to get the following rookie free agents
Gary Flowers
Justin Holiday
Demetri McCamey
Scotty Hopson
Malcolm Delaney
Matt Howard
Rick Jackson
Scotty Hopson
David Lighty
Greg Smith
Michael Dunigan
Jereme Richmond
superiorblogman
June 25th, 2011
2:50 am
Who wants to trade Kirk Hinrich for Mike Bibby, Jordan Crawford, and Chris Singleton?
King Tramarci
June 28th, 2011
1:21 pm
@ Spanish Speaking Sicilian The Hawks are under bond with the City Of Atlanta for the next 26 years. So keep dreaming. The Hawks are in Atlanta until Phillips Arena is paid off. Secondly, Bradley stop it.