Atlanta (#11) - Hawks select Javaris Crittenton

[The Syndicate]

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.

[Glenn]

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

[Cross]

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.

[Glenn]

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.

[WTFchris]

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

[Glenn]

3 posts, 3 different players, an hour to go.

This one could get ugly.

We need some more opinions, please.

[DrRay11]

They already went big, so...

Hawks select - Javaris Crittenton

The local product, and he appears to have much more upside than Law.

[micknugget]

I think that Law is rated higher than Crittenton so....

The Hawks select - Acie Law

[WTFchris]

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.

[Matt]

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