Atlanta Hawks Headlines: PG-13 alternate reality, draft chatter, more
Atlanta Hawks Headlines is back to discuss all sorts of craziness. Could the Hawks have landed PG-13? Does Justin Patton make sense for the Hawks with the 19th overall pick? What’s next in Atlanta’s GM search?
Welcome back to Atlanta Hawks Headlines. Hawks Headlines is like the cool coffee shop characters in sitcoms from the 1990s used to hang out at. The only difference is that this coffee shop is filled with chatter about the Atlanta Hawks.
Hawks Headlines is your one-stop-shop for all the best Hawks news, analysis, opinion, and rankings from around the internet. Today features a variety of different topics. We’ve got articles about Atlanta’s pursuit of Paul George. We’ve got articles about players the Hawks might select in the 2017 NBA Draft. It’s quite a loaded day.
Things will continue to heat up as the 2017 NBA Draft draws closer and Atlanta completes their search for a new general manager. I can barely contain my excitement. The nervous energy is bubbling over.
Let’s get to today’s links.
From Soaring Down South 5/19/2017
There’s an alternate universe where Paul George is a Hawk
Jack O’Donnell imagines an alternate universe where Atlanta’s pursuit of Paul George was successful. It wasn’t close to happening. A lineup of Dennis Schroder, Tim Hardaway Jr., Paul George, Paul Millsap, and Dwight Howard would be formidable. The Hawks still wouldn’t have a chance against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but being the second best team in the Eastern Conference would be fun.
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Justin Patton makes sense for the Atlanta Hawks
Justin Patton is a name being linked to the Hawks in the latest NBA Draft chatter. Patton is a 7-foot center from Creighton that can run the floor, finish at the rim, shoot, and defend the rim. He’s a raw, high upside prospect that will be the prototypical big man for the modern NBA if he reaches his ceiling. He’s worth the risk and the Hawks should strongly consider taking him.
From Around The Web 5/19/2017
Locked on Hawks podcast: The Paul Millsap conundrum, Paul George and more
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland discusses the absence of Hawks on the All-NBA teams, Mike Budenholzer’s trip to see Dennis Schroder, Atlanta’s offer for Paul George, Paul Millsap’s slight offensive regression, and more.
Hawks interviewed 12 at NBA Scouting Combine
Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on the 12 players the Hawks interviewed during the NBA Scouting Combine. First round prospects Jarrett Allen, John Collins, and T.J. Leaf were among the players interviewed.
Hawks‘ Millsap gets points in All-NBA Team voting
Vivlamore also notes that while no Hawks made the All-NBA teams, Paul Millsap did receive three points in the voting.
Hawks coach Budenholzer, Dennis Schroder meet up in Germany
Also at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, JuliaKate E. Culpepper reports on Mike Budenholzer and Dennis Schroder meeting up in Germany. Apparently the two had dinner and discussed a few things. It’s nice to see the head coach and the point guard get on the same page.
The Atlanta Hawks reportedly offered four first-round picks for Paul George
Jesse Kramer at The Comeback comments on Brian Windhorst’s report that the Hawks offered four first-round picks in exchange for Paul George. As you likely know, the Pacers did not accept Atlanta’s offer.
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