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2018 NBA Draft: 8 Players for Hawks in Late Second Round

By Chris Guest

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - FEBRUARY 17: Boston College guard Jerome Robinson (1) carriers the ball on the wing during an ACC game between the Boston College Eagles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on February 17, 2018, at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles 84-67. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - FEBRUARY 17: Boston College guard Jerome Robinson (1) carriers the ball on the wing during an ACC game between the Boston College Eagles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on February 17, 2018, at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles 84-67. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 09: Landry Shamet (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 09: Landry Shamet (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

An elite three-point marksman, Landry Shamet out of Wichita State has been spotted up and down draft boards all over the internet, but for this piece, it looks as if Shamet is projected to go midway through the second round. He also recently worked out for the Hawks:

A high-IQ player on both ends, the Hawks would benefit most from Shamet’s singular A+ skill: shooting. The team hasn’t had a true knockdown shooter since Kyle Korver was traded during the 2016-17 season, though Kent Bazemore and Luke Babbitt last season applied for the job.

Though lacking the striking physical attributes of more boom-or-bust prospects in this draft, Shamet is able to use his excellent feel and smarts to outfox opposing players with canny decision-making.