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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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, DeAndre Ayton (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

DeAndre Ayton / Luka Doncic

If either the Suns or Kings pass on either of these players, which is unlikely, the Hawks should put in their pick to the league office immediately.

Both would fit incredibly well with John Collins and are widely regarded as the two best players in this draft. The Kings have had quite a few hiccups over the year in terms of drafting in the lottery, so their might be some drama on that front.

We have highlighted gifted big man Ayton, whose smooth skill set should be projectable in the modern NBA. We are also extremely high on Doncic, so picking one of these players at 3 would be a shocking development – but a welcome one for Hawks fans.