Just finished the hawks workout #atlanta #hawks http://t.co/56E0agvIHw

— rudy gobert (@rudygobert15) June 18, 2013

Gobert’s draft stock has been up and down over the past several weeks, but you still can’t teach height. The 7’2″ Frenchman has a 9’7″ standing reach, which is one of the highest ever for an NBA player. It’s rumored that even if he’s drafted, Gobert will spend at least another season in Europe to improve on his offensive skills, which are extremely raw for the time being.

In other draft news, Chad Ford released the fifth version of his mock draft today. He projects the Hawks to take Duke’s Mason Plumlee at 17 and Giannis Antetokounmpo at 18. Ford also mentions that the Hawks would be interested in Kelly Olynyk, Jamaal Franklin, and Tim Hardaway Jr. Gobert and Gorgui Dieng are also still available at those two picks in Ford’s mock.

Anthony isn’t a huge fan of Joey Crawford… or his mother.

Yes…yes i would hahahaRT @LandoBeats @ATolliver44 would you dunk on Joey Crawford's mother if given the chance?

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

Come on, Tolliver, get with the game; everyone’s heard the new Kanye album already.

Havent heard the last one yet…will get back to ya! RT @Dakota_Schmidt @ATolliver44 Rank the Kanye West albums

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

AT was a huge fan of his Hawks teammates this year.

Great! Fun group of guys RT @trvst0ry @ATolliver44 How is it in the Hawks locjer room ?

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

Cookies are a tough decision.

Oreos all day long…well unless were talkin chips ahoy chewy! Lol RT @JohnnyNBA @ATolliver44 Oreos or Chips Ahoy?

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

We have a fan of Mike Budenholzer.

Yes..ive known Bud since my 2nd yr. Hes excited! RT @Brunosophy @ATolliver44 – Have you talked to coach Bud yet? If so, what did he say?

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

Anthony’s always been a fan of fellow Creighton alum Kyle Korver.

Myself! Lol. Gotta go with CU alum Kyle Korver RT @Vernonthegreat @ATolliver44 if you could keep ONE player from your team who would it be?

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

Now, if only Korver returned that same excitement… I mean, you just can’t deny the shoulder bump like that, Kyle!

Just saying, I would like the direction of GM Anthony Tolliver. Take note, Mr. Ferry.

CP3 would b nice! RT @Jeff_Lewie @ATolliver44 what free agents would you like to see most on your team next year

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

And finally, we get his prediction for the Finals.

Heat…taking it to 7! Hopefully bcuz thats what I predicted lol RT @KevinMelcher @ATolliver44 who going to win tonight?

— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) June 18, 2013

Measurements: Karasev is 19; this makes an Olympic appearance and leading Russia’s top professional league in scoring all the better. Also since he is 19, it has been rumored that he is flexible on when he comes to the USA to play. This could potentially be valuable for the Hawks, as he could mature more in the European leagues before he ventures over to Atlanta. As for the physical measurements, Karasev is 6’7″ with a 6′ 9.25″ wing span, which is pretty humdrum for his position and play style. The worry comes in the form of weight. Being a shade under 200 pounds at 197, there is worry that stronger and more athletic competition will be able to exploit his thinner frame. Unfortunately, there are no athletic measurements of Sergey, as his size was taken at the Nike Hoop Summit instead of the draft combine.

Numbers: In 11 games of EuroCup play, Karasev averaged 16.1 points in 32 minutes. This came with 4.6 three attempts and 4.2 free throw attempts, showing the diverse way in which he attempts to score the basketball. His 82% from the line and 49% from three also led to a nifty 59% true-shooting mark that would be considered very efficient for the NBA game. Sergey is considered definitely a score first player, and his three rebounds and two and a half assists show he only makes a minimal impact at in other parts of the game. In a higher sample size of the PBL season – Russia’s top form of basketball competition – Karasev shot 38% from deep for the entire season. This was happening while his usage was high enough to create 8.2 free throw attempts per 40 minutes for him, which considering Atlanta’s struggle to get to the line last season, would be a huge asset. Draft Express states that Karasev “is likely the most productive young prospect in all of European basketball.” So unlike other Euro prospects such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, there is a more known value to his previous production.

Offensive Style: Karasev early on in his career was more of pure shooter. He transformed his game this past season though, and became a more complete package scoring the basketball. Between developing a pull up jumper and being able to draw fouls and finish at the rim, Sergey has really put forth effort into becoming more holistic. This was at first worrisome during the draft process, teams questioned if he could convert back to being a spot up threat in case that is what he is limited to early on in the NBA. Nevertheless, catch and shoot is still where he still stands out, and he showed the flash to be able to potentially be a team’s spot up guy in drills and during the Hoop Summit while being in the US. Karasev also has a chance to be able to create for himself and others off the bounce, though he isn’t known as an instinctual passer. This is more in line with his ability to dribble to the basket and create space for others more than highlight passing routines. Also an interesting note, at times his Russian team would play him at the shooting guard position and let him operate out of the post. While limited, this is a potential interesting supplement to his game going forward.

Defensive Style: There is certainly concern for what Karasev will be able to do on this side of the ball, with only a modest wingspan and meager weight some scouts believe the bigger and badder competition of the NBA could swallow him up on that end. And while these are things that he won’t be able to alter, he can be better just by adjusting the amount of effort he attacks the defensive end. Sergey impressed scouts slightly – though it was through suspicion of lack of effort by his more famous counterpart – when he covered number one high school recruit Andrew Wiggins at the Nike Hoop Summit. The component of the defense that was most noted was in fact that while being athletically inferior, his effort prevented him from being torched, which can be viewed as a great attitude he might require as a pro.

Fit With the Hawks: The part that makes Sergey Karasev such an intricate fit for the Hawks lies in his flexibility. One could potentially imagine him being a 20 minute per game spot up shooter next year as easily as they could see him spending next season in Russia to develop. With the Hawks, that means they retain some of their flexibility, especially with a player that they really like in Kyle Korver. The question that still remains is whether or not Karasev will be long gone by the 17th pick. However, with the penchant that GM Danny Ferry has for Euro ballers, there may not be a better prospect available for Atlanta’s new system at the 17th and 18th picks than Sergey Karasev.

“Darvin has a great feel for the game and knows what it takes for a team to be successful and compete at a high level,” Budenholzer said. “He was a smart player who played with intensity and toughness every night and he has gone about coaching the same way.”

Ham played for the Hawks in the 2002-03 season, one of the six teams that he played for in his career. His also has head coaching experience with the NBDL’s New Mexico Thunderbirds.

Coach Bud also hired CSKA Moscow coach Quin Synder to his staff earlier in the week. While there have only been two hirings, these two show the makings of an experienced and savvy staff. The remaining openings on the staff I expect to be filled over the next couple of weeks.

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Coming into this season, Jeff Teague had a lot of expectations that he was expected to reach. With Joe Johnson out of the picture, would he be able to run the offense? Could he take that “next step” that is so often talked about of rising players?

While this was Teague’s fourth season, something was often forgotten about Jeff: this was only his second season as a starter, and really his first where he would be operating on a larger leash. Even if he had Devin Harris – and Lou Williams for the first half of the season – to back him up, Teague would still be expected to be the team’s leading playmaker and one of the leading scorers.

In many ways, Teague lived up to these expectations. Per-36, he was averaging 16 points and almost eight assists, numbers that only Chris Paul, Tony Parker, and John Wall were able to match. Jeff finished the season tied for fifth in 20-point/10-assist games, with only LeBron James, Paul, Parker, and Deron Williams ahead of him. (he was tied with Steph Curry with 10 of those games) And despite taking more shots and free throw attempts than he ever has in his pro career, he was able to improve on his three-point and free-throw percentages.

In spite of those improvements, Teague definitely had his struggles this season. He had 24 games where he shot under 33%, and also had some turnovers that left you scratching your head. One that still sticks out in my mind was during a home game against Portland. After a defensive rebound, Al Horford went to pass it to Jeff around the break. Teague, paying too much attention to very slight pressure by Eric Maynor, let the pass fly right through his hands. The game was 84-81 Blazers at the time and the Hawks went on to lose 104-93.

Now, it’s hard to pin that loss on Teague, as he scored 21 points on 11 shots and had seven assists in that game. However, that turnover above was one of three he had in the fourth quarter, which goes to show the mental lapses he had at times.

It would have been one thing if those lapses were limited to in-game issues. For Jeff, though, it was a game-by-game problem. All of those 20/10 games that Jeff had were great, but in those games he was almost surreal; showing an certain aggressiveness and effectiveness that only exists in an All-Star guard. In other games, it looked like he just didn’t have it. He wouldn’t be aggressive, and without his aggression, it was more difficult for the Hawks to win.

This was most prevalent in Atlanta’s 4-2 series loss to the Indiana Pacers. Teague was great in the game one loss, netting 21 points and seven assists. But as the series went on, he seemed to fade, highlighted by a 3-for-16 performance in game five where he missed all nine shots he took outside of the paint. One unfamiliar with the series might want to attribute that to Roy Hibbert’s “verticality”, but that wasn’t the case; the Hawks were often able to move Hibbert out of the paint with Al Horford. Teague just did not take advantage of this, something that was largely resultant in his minus-23 (!!!) on/off efficiency differential for the playoffs.

Another criticism of Teague from this season was his defense. Jeff has the athleticism to be a decent defender, which was reflected in his one-on-one defense, where he usually effective. Any play involving a screen or off-ball movement, though, saw Teague as lost at a five year old wandering a grocery store. He was hesitant to go through screens and team’s with good shooting point guards were able to take advantage. Smith and Horford are as good as you can get as clean up guys on defense, but even they couldn’t rectify all of Teague’s mistakes.

Barring a miraculous Chris Paul acquisition, I expect Teague to be back next season. I would have been hesitant to say this when the season ended, but the hiring of coach Budenholzer swayed my opinion on this. Jeff isn’t Tony Parker in any realm, but he has the athleticism that will fit with what Budenholzer wants out of his point guard. Jeff may have had his faults this season, but he just turned 25; he has plenty of things to learn and more than enough time to improve.

BEST GAME: A 107-88 win against the Toronto Raptors. Sure, the Raptors aren’t your big name opponent, but Jeff did everything right in this game. He scored efficiently (24 points on 15 shots) and only turned the ball over once while accumilating 13 assists. He also had great games against Miami, Brooklyn, and Memphis, but the 13:1 AST/TO ratio was the the clincher for me.

BEST HIGHLIGHT: No, this wasn’t a Kevin Durant nightmare; this actually happened.

AVERAGE GAME GRADE: 6.4/10

SEASON GRADE: 8/10

PREVIOUS REWINDS:
Kyle Korver
Anthony Tolliver
Devin Harris
Lou Williams

Obviously this is interesting for the Hawks, as they are one of the few teams that could work their cap number down low enough to sign both Paul and Howard. Any other team in the league (Dallas, Houston) would have to make significant moves involving trades to get to that number. The Hawks, however, are the only team in the league that can get to that number through the simple renouncement of all it’s free agents; they only have Al Horford ($12 million), Lou Williams ($5.25 million), John Jenkins ($1.25 million), and their two first round draft picks (about $1.3 million a piece) as committed salaries for next season.

To be perfectly clear, this scenario is still highly unlikely. Even if Dwight and Paul want to play together, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they will be next season. Sources indicated that CP3 would much rather stay in Los Angeles, and that Howard still shows hesitation towards playing for his hometown team. Nevertheless, it is a fun hypothetical to think about between now and the start of the free agency period.

Measurements: The first thing to take note of is Gorgui’s age. Being 23, he is one of the oldest prospects in the draft. Conjointly, he is probably one of the most skilled players that could go in the middle of the first round, meaning he’ll be one of the more “NBA ready” guys that the Hawks can take. Dieng’s body measures in accordance to the lanky shot blocker mold that is becoming a more familiar commodity around the NBA. He is 6′ 10.75″ tall, with a nice 7′ 3.5″ wingspan. This kind of height and length could very easily translate into him being a solid shot blocker and defender around the rim at the next level. He weighs in at 230 pounds, which at first seems slim. However, this may be more pertinent to his prominent 5.4% body fat than anything; even if Gorgui is “thinner” than some similar prospects of this mold, which he seems to have more girth compared to guys like John Henson, Larry Sanders, and others, he still seems very strong in the post with his muscular build. Dieng didn’t participate in other drills at the combine, being held out due to an ankle injury that won’t require surgery.

Offensive Style: Dieng isn’t a player that you can base an offensive around, much like the Louisville offense wasn’t. However, in the limited role akin to his college one he can be a very efficient player on this end of the court. Between finishing easy attempts at the rim, or being able to roll of a screen and attack the basket vigorously, Dieng is very good close to the hoop. He shot 72% at the rim, which compares favorably to other big men in the draft such as Cody Zeller (66%) and Steven Adams (68%). On top of that, Gorgui is a useful option as a mid-range shooter both, as a spot up shooter creating space and coming off setting a pick and popping the open jumper. His 39% field goal percentage from these shots isn’t jaw dropping, but it is a solid enough number compared to some of the other options in the draft. With just slight improvement to around 42%, Dieng develops as an option from that part of the floor teams can’t just mindlessly ignore. As a scorer, he is a very fine complimentary player, and where he is projected to go in the draft that works very well. The added bonus nevertheless is Gorgui is a very good passer for his size, which can bode well for teams looking to move the ball a decent amount. Off the offensive glass, he is also a strong competitor. In his senior year, he boasted a 12.9% offensive rebounding percentage, meaning he got an offensive rebound on about one out of every eight Louisville misses. If this rate was able to translate to the pros, it would compare favorably to Zaza Pachulia.

Defensive Style: This is the side of the floor Dieng shines, being one of the best defensive players in all of college basketball last season. Dieng is a stout shot blocker, but doesn’t compromise defensive positioning to do so. In his second season at Louisville he actually had more blocks than this season, but would often be caught over-pursuing, resulting in easy hoops. Gorgui was much more oriented in rim protection last year however, and it paid off as the team won the National Championship and lowered it’s already top ten defensive rating down 2.8 points to an 87.1 mark. He became much more of a defensive anchor to build around than just a highlight film player on defense last year, and that could be fruitful for the potential franchises who draft him. On top of contesting shots, Dieng also has quick hands to pilfer the ball from opposing players. This is an under appreciated skill for big men in today’s game, but being able to force turnovers on top of blocking shots will be a very valuable asset. Dieng is also a sturdy competitor as a defensive rebounder, and should be a very good player at the next level in that facet of the game. Overall, Gorgui is a fantastic player on this side of the court and could be a difference maker in the years to come.

Team Fit: One of the team’s biggest priorities when drafting a big man – as stated earlier – is being able to play with Al Horford. This requires being able to finish at or near the rim with extreme efficiency. Dieng is a great finisher close to the basket, and would be able to play there with Horford operating in the high post. On the defensive end, Dieng would also fair well with Horford; both are athletic and could guard expansive space together. This could work out great as both can take on a pick and roll or help defend down low. His passing in Budenholzer’s system would be a very valuable asset to have, as ball movement should be vital between all five players on the floor. Between his versatility with how he can attack in a pick and roll and his ability to pass, Dieng is a great fit overall in what the Hawks should be looking to do offensively next season. Which means regardless of if Josh Smith or an incoming free agent takes the other spot next to Horford, there is still more than likely room on the Hawks roster for the Louisville product to come off the bench. So long as Atlanta is in a similar position in the draft when the time comes to pick, it would seem as if there aren’t many better fits in the potential batch of front court prospects than Gorgui Dieng.

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For an NBA team, spacing is a helluva drug.

When the Hawks traded for Korver last July, it signaled the ultimate end of isolation plays. Sure, you could say that trading Joe Johnson did that, but this deal was more of the final nail in the coffin. You see, you can’t run an isolation offense when Korver is on your team; he’s simply too good at what he does to let you do that. (as evidenced by his 73-straight games with a three-pointer) With Korver on the roster, the Hawks quickly became one of the most flex-heavy offensive units in the entire league.

As I harped on all season, Korver was always near the lead for the Hawks in terms of on/off differential. His plus-8.0 rating was only behind Devin Harris’ plus-9.2 for the season. This stat goes to show how important Korver’s spacing was to the Hawks this season. Even if he wasn’t hitting shots, he had a profound impact on how opposing defenses matched up. The best evidence of this was a game against the Boston Celtics this season. No, not the game where Kyle hit a bazillion threes, but the contest after that: a 107-102 loss in overtime. You see, Doc Rivers didn’t forget about those eight threes that Korver hit in the previous game, and specifically set up his defense to deny Korver from getting open looks. The result? Jeff Teague had 26 points and nine assists, Josh Smith had 32 points, eight boards, and eight assists, and Al Horford put up 22 points, 13 rebounds, and five dimes. All that effort to stop Korver resulted in Atlanta’s “big three” each having a huge night. Barring a Josh Smith implosion in the last 5:30 of this game (four TOs, 1-for-3 shooting), the Hawks have a win.

Korver’s 63.7% true-shooting was good enough for 4th in the NBA, behind only Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James. So, a center that only takes shots at the rim and the two best players in the game? Not bad company.

One number that’s not reflected in that stat box is Korver’s 60 starts on the season; it was the most starts he’s ever made in a season in his career. However, this isn’t something that really mattered to Kyle; as he told the media, “I like to finish games.”

And finish games he most certainly did. For the season, Korver shot 53% on three-pointers in the fourth quarter and had a true-shooting percentage of 72.5%. Considering that most shooting percentages usually dip in the fourth quarter, this is an absolutely astounding statistic and is one that will give opposing coaches a nightmare when they are drawing up a defensive set near the end of the game.

Of course, the knock on Korver usually has been that he’s a sieve on defense, which simply isn’t true. Sure, the images of Paul George being able to muscle Korver around may still be fresh in your mind, but the fact is that in most games this season, Korver was an asset on the defensive side of the floor. Atlanta’s defense was a point-and-half better when he was on the floor and Korver was often playing quarterback on defense, calling out switches and assignments as much as any other Hawk. To have fun with stats, Korver was one of only 13 players this season to record multiple 3-block/3-steal games. He was also third in block and fourth in steals for the Hawks this season.

Like most players on Atlanta’s roster this season, Korver will be a free agent this summer. It is of my understanding that the Hawks’ front office wants Korver back very much. However, it is unknown how much money Korver will command; he just had one of his best seasons at the age of 32 and possesses an elite skill that usually ages very well. I think he’s likely to end up with a similar deal to his previous one: three years and somewhere about $14-17 million. If that’s the case, I see no reason why he wouldn’t be in an Atlanta uniform next season.

BEST GAME: Was there any doubt? His 27-point game against the Celtics that saw him hit eight three-pointers in the second half. His 24 second half points where largely responsible for Atlanta’s comeback from a 27-point deficit.

BEST HIGHLIGHT: *see above*

Of course, the real highlight of that video is how excited Anthony Tolliver is compared to Kyle’s complete lack of expression.

AVERAGE GAME GRADE: 5.7/10

SEASON GRADE: 8/10

PREVIOUS REWINDS:
Anthony Tolliver
Devin Harris
Lou Williams

First, the team has made an addition to its coaching staff.

CSKA Moscow’s Quin Snyder has been hired as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell Y! Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 10, 2013

From the Hawks’ press release:

“Quin is an excellent addition to our staff. He has a very strong knowledge of the system that we will implement and his extensive experience will enhance the development and knowledge of our players,” Budenholzer said.

“I am excited to join Bud’s staff with the Hawks,” Snyder said. “They are creating a system and a culture that I strongly believe in and have seen its success. I look forward to being a part of the organization and contributing to our players’ every day improvement.”

In other news, USA Today reports that the Hawks have been fined for tampering due to their mention of Chris Paul and Dwight Howard in an email. The amount and full details of the fine are still unknown, as the league memo has not been made public.

Measurements: Franklin has pretty solid height for a shooting guard at 6′ 5.25″, while boasting a remarkable 6′ 11.25″ wingspan. That kind of pervasive wingspan could aid Franklin if he is found playing marginal minutes at the small forward position, which could also be very helpful to Atlanta if they have a similar roster architecture to last season. His weight could potentially be disturbing at the pro level for the time being, as weighing in at 191 pounds could mean that bigger wing players may have the ability to push Franklin around with relative ease. He was injured at the combine, however, so that could have potentially interfered with him not showing up at his playing weight of 205. Even then, Jamaal would still be slightly thinner than the ideal size. He will, like most players, be expected to bulk up by whichever team takes him.

Numbers: The first numbers that strike the eye out of the stats is the field goal percentages. Franklin shot 41.1% and 27.2% for field goal percentage and three point percentage respectively, so the question that is typically asked first is this: is he an inefficient offensive player? Despite how true those numbers may be, Franklin also shot 78% from the line on 6.8 attempts per game. Because of this success at attacking the basket, he still boasted a true-shooting percentage of 53.6%, which would be good enough for the league average in the NBA. Franklin also owns in his 29.9% career usage percentage. This mark is the third highest of all time in the Mountain West Conference’s history, which shows how heavily the total team offense has relied on him the last couple years. Jamaal shouldered the load for the offense, and his numbers suffered efficiency wise. Furthermore, Franklin was the leader on the glass for the Aztecs with 9.5 rebounds per game. This is even more compelling support to the idea he did the heavy lifting for the team in all dimensions of a basketball game.

Also to note – as often as same school comparisons may seem lazy – one would find some interesting parallels when scanning over Franklin’s numbers compared to San Diego State alum Kawhi Leonard. The two played very similar roles at the school, and even feature similar weaknesses as college prospects being reviewed for the draft. Here are some tables comparing the two number-wise:

Notice that Franklin actually shot better from long range than Kawhi did. Of course, Leonard is now an above average shooter from the three in the NBA, meaning that this is a skill that Franklin can improve on as well. Because of Franklin’s ability to get to the line (it’s why his TS% is higher), nearly all of his numbers are better. Now this doesn’t mean that Franklin is a better prospect than Kawhi was; Leonard has a daunting 7’4″ wingspan. It does, however, mean that when the two were in similar positions in college, Franklin won the production battle.

Offensive Style: For the strengths that Jamaal has on this end of the floor, there is a trade-off to some parts of his game he needs to work on. In college, he normally was playing while having the ball in his hands, which most likely would transpose to him being resourceful to a team being a secondary creator for others in the pros. The real strong point in his offensive game is with his ability to finish while attacking the rim. With his amount of athleticism and length, combined with his knack to get to the free throw line, Jamaal should be a capable option scoring around the hoop in the NBA. As for jump shots, Franklin is an inconsistent option there at best. The form in college looked terrible, and the numerical results reflected that. In spite of this, there are simmering murmurs that he is currently hitting outside shots at a much higher rate in pre-draft shooting workouts. Jamaal evens stated “I think I’m really going to shock teams with how well I shoot the ball,” after a particular workout in Las Vegas. With the work ethic he supposedly has, and already growing confidence, there is a real belief that Franklin can develop a reliable jumper in the pros. Also with the style in which he played in San Diego State, he settled for tougher shots early in the shot clock far too much. Logically, one can deduce that Franklin was forced into these situations with the lack of help around him, so this is potentially an issue that can be rectified in the NBA as he adjusts to having better teammates to work with.

Defensive Style: There is a bit of an unknown quality with Jamaal as a defender with what he has done at SDSU. Since he sometimes was guarding even power forwards – on top of just playing out of position a lot of the time in general – the current information doesn’t offer much in judging his abilities guarding wing players. However, with the length, athleticism, and motor Franklin has exhibited to this point would make one think he could very easily bloom into a defensive stopper at the next level. The potential is there for Franklin to be great on this end, it just needs to translate.

Fit with the Hawks: Franklin can fit rhythmically within the Hawks’ current roster with his skill set. With the kind of players that could be possibly on the roster next season at the wing and point guard positions, Jamaal could realistically fit on the floor with virtually all of the roster. Korver, Teague, Williams, and Jenkins can all share the floor with Franklin without compromising spacing, and having him play small forward would work in some situations. The Hawks with Franklin have the flexibility to go between lineups of Mack-Jenkins-Franklin, Teague-Williams-Franklin, and Teague-Franklin-Korver, and Jamaal wouldn’t be found astray throughout the shifting process. So with the way the draft may flow, it genuinely appears that it would be tough to find a better fit – or really talent for that matter – by the time the Hawks are selecting.