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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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BOISE, ID – MARCH 17: Hamidou Diallo #3  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID – MARCH 17: Hamidou Diallo #3  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

We have already highlighted Hamidou Diallo out of Kentucky as a possible draft steal for the Hawks, but after his max vertical plummeted 4 inches from the 2017 and 2018 combine (from 44.5” to 40.5”), Diallo’s stock has never been lower.

Though his athleticism is still stunning at times, an overall lack of feel coupled with a lack of production during his freshman season means that Diallo’s draft stock is almost at rock bottom… meaning it’s the perfect time for the Hawks to buy low and take on Diallo with a late second round selection.

Sure, he has flaws, but the Hawks are looking for upside, right? Despite trending in the wrong direction, Diallo is still a high-ceiling prospect, and the Hawks would do well to consider him later on in the second round.