Atlanta Hawks front office and head coach sit courtside monitoring potential No. 1 pick

There are less than six weeks until the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft and after a shocking victory in the draft lottery, the Atlanta Hawks will pick No. 1. Ever since they landed the No. 1 pick, there has been speculation about what would happen. Atlanta will settle for the No. 1 pick, if it remains No. 1. The player the Hawks have made fun of since the lottery is Alex Sarr, but it has been reported that Atlanta will do what they have to. diligence and cast a wide net when it comes to the No. 1 pick.

It seems that’s exactly what they’re doing today.

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, general manager Landry Fields and assistant general manager Kyle Korver sat courtside to watch potential No. 1 pick Zacharie Risacher play in the playoffs today in France.

Although most of the attention will be on Sarr, it would be malpractice for the Hawks to not look at all the options available to them. This choice is essential for their future and they must make this selection carefully. I also think it’s possible if they like Risacher enough, they could trade for him while also acquiring additional draft capital.

I think if the Hawks decide not to take Sarr, Risacher is one of a handful of guys who could be in the running for the pick.

Risacher has the widest range of players in this draft, which means I saw him projected closer to the top, but I also saw him toward the 7-10 range. He’s a talented wing who would bring versatility and athleticism to the position and fill many of the Hawks’ needs. The question with him is on the offensive side, notably his consistency. This is another high-risk proposition for the Hawks if they take him, but his upside and potential are clearly there.

Yesterday at the NBA Draft Combine, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony was talking about the Hawks and what they could do with the No. 1 pick and he suggested there could be a wide range of outcomes with this pick and suggested other players who could be in the mix. with the pickaxe:

“The Atlanta Hawks have a long process ahead of them that includes interviews, physicals, workouts, background checks, and I think they’re going to cast a wide net here with Alex Sarr, Zaccharie Risacher, Reed Sheppard, Rob Dillingham and Donovan Clingan I think it’s going to be quite a process for them to figure out who they’re going to take.”

I fully expect Atlanta to qualify and look at all possible outcomes with the No. 1 pick, although I think Sarr should still be considered the favorite. I know Givony mentioned Dillingham, but he’s one of the few players at the top of this draft that I don’t think the Hawks will take, even if they decide to trade Trae Young. Anything can happen, but I think the likelihood of the Hawks taking Dillingham is low. Matas Buzelis, a player who was not mentioned by Givony, is a player who is more likely to be considered for the No. 1 pick than Dillingham.

There are six weeks left until the 2024 NBA Draft and it will be a crucial time for the Hawks. Even if they didn’t get the No. 1 pick, this was going to be a huge offseason in Atlanta. This just adds another layer and the Hawks front office and decision makers need to make the right decisions to prepare this franchise for the future.