Atlanta Hawks: 3 Draft Options if Team Trades in Late Lottery

CINCINNATI, OH - FEBRUARY 13: Precious Achiuwa #55 of the Memphis Tigers looks on during a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena on February 13, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Memphis 92-86 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - FEBRUARY 13: Precious Achiuwa #55 of the Memphis Tigers looks on during a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena on February 13, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Memphis 92-86 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Picking three players the Atlanta Hawks could target if they trade into the late lottery of the 2020 NBA Draft.

It’s officially NBA Draft week and there could not be more uncertainty about the Atlanta Hawks’ pick. They currently own the sixth overall pick but have been consistently in the rumor mill for wanting to make a trade.

While a trade could mean they won’t have a pick in the first round at all, it’s more likely that they’ll move down a few spots while picking up a veteran piece. In a draft class that’s incredibly deep, this could be a very smart move.

Here we’ll be taking a look at three players the team could draft if they move into the late lottery (picks 10-14). There are a handful of top prospects that could fall into this area, but we’ll focus on players that are usually mocked to be going in this range.

Let’s get started by taking a look at Memphis big man Precious Achiuwa.