2018 NBA Draft: 6 Players the Atlanta Hawks Could Select 3rd Overall

By Chris Guest | May 20, 2018

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Michigan State Spartans forward Jaren Jackson, Jr. (2) looks to the bench during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship First Round basketball game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Bucknell Bison on March 16, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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The Atlanta Hawks finally know where they will be selecting in the 2018 NBA Draft. Though they didn’t make out like bandits like the Sacramento Kings did – moving up from 7^th to 2^nd – the Hawks did still manage to scoot up 1 spot from 4^th to 3^rd, an excellent result for a team looking for the highest-ceiling prospect available.

Though we’ve provided who we think the Hawks will take with our most recent mock draft, the team should cover all their bases and analyze all their options before choosing between some of the best top-end talent the NBA Draft has seen in a while.

As such, we’ve provided a few options the Hawks should deliberate between regarding the 3^rd overall pick. Though it will be a welcome change to see any of these talented players in a Hawks uniform, some fit better than others.