Atlanta Hawks Headlines is back with a look at a high risk, high reward draft prospect, Paul Millsap‘s decision to hit the market, and much more.
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Today brings sad, yet expected, Hawks news. As we’ve known all season, Paul Millsap will not opt into his player option for next season. Millsap will instead hit the open market as a free agent. Millsap is sure to be coveted and the Hawks may have to give him a maximum contract to keep him. Of course, that decision won’t be made for another month and a half.
Today’s batch of articles includes Millsap’s decision, more draft analysis, and much more. Let’s take a look at what the world has to say about the state of the Hawks.
From Soaring Down South 5/22/2017
Hamidou Diallo offers high risk, high reward for Atlanta Hawks
Kentucky’s Hamidou Diallo is one of the most interesting prospects in the NBA Draft. Diallo didn’t play a single game at Kentucky after enrolling early in January 2017. Still, his off the charts athleticism has NBA teams seriously considering taking him in the first round. If he elects to stay in the draft, and is available at pick No. 31, the Hawks should take him.
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From Around The Web 5/22/2017
Sources: Hawks All-Star Paul Millsap opts for free agency
Shams Charania of The Vertical reports that Paul Millsap has decided to become a free agent this summer. It would seem that Millsap has interest in returning to Atlanta, but he will likely have several suitors on the free agent market. The Hawks might have to offer him a max contract to keep him.
The Ringer’s 2017 NBA Draft Guide
In a mock draft at The Ringer, Kevin O’Connor has the Atlanta Hawks selecting Duke guard Luke Kennard with the 19th overall pick in the NBA Draft. We profiled Kennard over the weekend at Soaring Down South. Kennard made 44 percent of his three-point attempts during his sophomore season at Duke, he would bring elite shooting ability to a Hawks team that struggled to make outside shots in 2016-17.
2017 NBA mock draft: First- and second-round projections for 2017 NBA Draft (05/22/2017)
Conor Riley at SEC Country has the Hawks selecting Harry Giles with their first round pick. Riley also has the Hawks taking Ike Anigbogu and Luke Kornet in the second round.
Paul Millsap Is Opting Out, and the Hawks Are Looking to Twitter for Answers
Paolo Uggetti at The Ringer gives his take on Paul Millsap’s decision to test the waters in free agency and Atlanta’s Twitter account asking fans who should be their next general manager.
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We’ll be back tomorrow for more Hawks talk.