Atlanta Hawks Headlines: GM news, reviews, more
Atlanta Hawks Headlines is back to look at Atlanta’s GM search, delve into a few more player reviews, and much more.
Welcome to another installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines. Hawks Headlines is the place to find the latest Hawks news, opinion, and analysis. Last night was lottery night! The NBA Draft lottery was held in New York City on Tuesday evening. The fate of an organization can be decided by the bounce of a ping-pong ball. Scary stuff.
It was not an interesting event for Hawks fans. The Hawks made the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season, so they were not in the lottery. That’s a good thing and a bad thing.
Atlanta will pick 19th, 31st, and 60th in the 2017 NBA Draft. Draft night is almost one month away. Despite Atlanta’s uncertain general manager search, they are still focused on the draft. Will they pick a ready-made player or a project? Will they take something in between? We’ll see!
Let’s get to today’s links.
From Soaring Down South 5/16/2017
What Could Joe Dumars Do Well For The Atlanta Hawks?
It seems that Hawks fans have mostly been concerned about the possibility of Joe Dumars being the next general manager in Atlanta. Collin Huguley looks at a few things he could do well if he were hired. If you’ll remember, Dumars helped build the 2004 Detroit Pistons team that ended up winning a championship.
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Report: New names emerge in Atlanta Hawks GM search
Adrian Wojnarowski at The Vertical reports that the Hawks are considering several people for their GM opening. Brent Barry, Chauncey Billups, Mark Hughes, and Gersson Rosas are the names Wojnarowski added to the mix. Joe Dumars, David Griffin, and Troy Weaver had previously reported.
From Around The Web 5/16/2017
Locked on Hawks podcast: Taurean Prince and Kris Humphries player reviews
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland reviews the seasons of Taurean Prince and Kris Humphries. He also comments on Prince’s long-term outlook with the Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks Season in Review: Ersan Ilyasova
At Peachtree Hoops, Glen Willis reviews Ersan Ilyasova‘s season. Ilyasova was acquired by the Hawks at the NBA Trade Deadline to serve as a backup power forward. Ilyasova played well. He knocked down threes, played solid defense, and showed off his exceptional ability to draw charges.
As Hawks search for GM, draft preparations continue uninterrupted
At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Chris Vivlamore reports on Atlanta’s ongoing general manager search as they also prepare for the NBA Draft. The search for a GM has not halted their draft preparation.
5 First-Round NBA Draft Targets For The Hawks
CBS Atlanta provides a list of five players the Hawks could target with their first-round draft pick. Some familiar names are on the list; including Harry Giles, Justin Patton, and Bam Adebayo.
Next: Uncertainty Surrounds The Hawks
That’s it for today. We’ll see you tomorrow.