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Next up are the Hawks at #11.
Feel free to discuss potential players to be selected, team needs or any other topics related to this pick in this thread.
Once you know who you think they should pick, post your selection in this thread in bold red type. Only vote once per thread.
At 2 pm, whichever player has the most votes will be Atlanta's pick in our mock draft.
Discussion thread from pick #3 (Brandan Wright): http://wtfdetroit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9553
Current players under contract for 2007-08
Joe Johnson
Speedy Claxton
Marvin Williams
Zaza Pachulia
Josh Childress
Tyronn Lue
Lorenzen Wright
Shelden Williams
Anthony Johnson
Josh Smith
Salim Stoudamire
Solomon Jones
Free agents
Esteban Batista (RFA)
Royal Ivey (RFA)
Stanislav Medvedenko (UFA)
Picks in this draft
#3 Brandan Wright
#11
With Conley falling, and Hawes off, the hawks need to take Acie Law.
Hawks have a lot of forwards but not enough centers or point guards.
I'm thinking that they go big here with Jason Smith.
They have a couple of nice expiring deals and young players that they could package for a point guard (Bibby?) and even if they can't make that work, Anthony Johnson/Speedy Claxton/Tyronn Lue are servicable until maybe the trade deadline.
Law IV is, of course, a realistic option as well, but then they'd have 4 PGs, so another move (or two) would need to be made.
There have been rumors of this pick getting traded to Portland for Jarrett Jack, too.
Well, since they grabbed a big man at #3, I think it's a no brainer to take the PG here. I've seen some mocks having them take Crittinton (not sure if that is based on the local ties from Georgia Tech). I thought Law was rated higher but most sites now have Jarvis higher (maybe he had a great workout).
I'm going to go with the local connection, and also the PG that can break down a defense and get the young wings the ball.
Atlanta selects Javaris Crittenton
3 posts, 3 different players, an hour to go.
This one could get ugly.
We need some more opinions, please.
They already went big, so...
Hawks select - Javaris Crittenton
The local product, and he appears to have much more upside than Law.
I think that Law is rated higher than Crittenton so....
The Hawks select - Acie Law
I thought he was too, but Ford and NBAdraft.net both have Jarvis rated higher.Quote:
Originally Posted by micknugget
Javaris seems to be rated higher all around, so i'll pick him for the Hawks. they'll look to take the best available talent.
Atlanta selects Javaris Crittenton
I'm going with Javaris too. I've heard they like him from quite a few places. Acie Law is more of a shooting pg, and with all the young wings they have, they need someone that's going to be more of a facilitator. Johnson is their shooter.
Javaris Crittenton
Jarvis' combine numbers are a little better than Law's on almost all accounts.
http://newsok.com/article/3069127Quote:
Law had been scheduled to work out today with a group of guards that included Florida junior point guard Taurean Green and Vanderbilt's Derrick Byars. But his sudden cancellation has lead to speculation that he has received a guarantee from the Hawks, who are in need of a point guard and hold the No. 3 and 11 picks in the June 28 NBA Draft.
I was just about to post that too, Cross, lol.
Acie cancelled his workout with the Hornets (#13), which does make it sound like he's got a promise from somebody before then.
This means Conley does not go 3 at all. I've been hearing alot of horford to Atl as the number 3. Well Horford is easily top 5 talent.