2019 NBA Draft: 12 Best Three-Point Shooters Atlanta Hawks Could Select
By Chris Guest
With just over two weeks until the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, let’s take a look at the best shooters the Atlanta Hawks might take in June’s NBA Draft.
In the 2018 NBA Draft, Atlanta Hawks General Manager Travis Schlenk prioritized the skill of three-point shooting above all else when he took long-range bombing point guard Trae Young, swiss army knife deep threat Kevin Huerter and sweet-shooting big man Omari Spellman. In the 2019 NBA Draft, might Schlenk opt for the same blueprint?
With 233 early entrants, just shy of last year’s record of 236, registered into the NBA Draft process (175 collegiate, 58 international), this draft class with replete with talent from top to bottom.
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Of course, there are only 60 picks available in the NBA Draft, so many of those players will likely return to school, while some might hope to get a Two-Way Contract as an undrafted free agent.
After selecting a bevy of shooters in last year’s draft, might GM Travis Schlenk look to add even more shooting in the 2019 NBA Draft? There are plenty of terrific three-point jump-shooters in this year’s draft, but a few choices don’t really make sense on the Atlanta Hawks.
For one thing, the Hawks don’t really need another undersized three-point shooting guard, as Young has that role on lock. As such, gifted shooters such as Fletcher Magee of Wofford will not be on this list, despite being regarded as one of the best “tough” jump-shooters in this class.
Beyond that, while a player like Ty Jerome of Virginia would certainly be a tantalizing fit as a backup point guard for the Hawks, he is widely believed to be a mid-to-late first round draft pick, meaning the Hawks will not be able to take him in the lottery or in the second round (where their picks will land).
With all those disclaimers out of the way, let’s explore the 12 best shooters the Atlanta Hawks could select in the 2019 NBA Draft.