We say it every year after a generational draft class - "next year's class is weak!"
While there isn't a franchise-defining star quite on the level of Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg, or even AJ Dybantsa in the 2027 class (yet), look for the youngsters to immediately come into the league and make a difference - not too dissimilar to the 2024 class, including the likes of Stephon Castle, Donovan Clingan, Alex Sarr, and more.
The misunderstood truth about the 2027 NBA Draft class
The 2027 class contains a bag full of mysteries that GMs are already chomping at the bit to uncover, and potentially add to their existing rosters.
Prospects such as Tyran Stokes, Caleb Holt, Miikka Muurinen, and even the younger brother of Dyson Daniels - Dash Daniels - are ready to bring their dynamic talents to the league.
The Hawks are positioned incredibly well to benefit from this underrated class. While they don't own the better of the Pelicans' and Bucks' picks this year like they did last, they have the next best thing in their grasp, thanks to the Dejounte Murray for Dyson Daniels deal.
How wounded are the Bucks and Pelicans heading into next season?
The huge headliner of late, of course, is the Giannis Antetokounmpo mega-deal that sent the Greek Freak down to South Beach.
Without the services of Giannis - even whilst acquiring Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, and others from the Miami Heat in the exchange - the Bucks are left severely wounded, and will almost certainly miss the playoffs.
Thanks to the new flattened lottery odds, finishing outside of the botom three actually rewards the team that owns the pick - anticipate the Bucks to end up in a favorable position for the Hawks by April of 2027.
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans aren't faring too much better. While they will be fully healthy heading into the 2027 campaign, how long will this hold? In every single season in the Zion WIlliamson era, multiple supporting pieces have always gone down for the majority of the season - New Orleans may legitimately be cursed, in the words of Dyson Daniels.
With the additional uncertainty factor of Trey Murphy and Herb Jones - two coveted wings widely rumored to be on the trade market this summer - projecting the Pelicans to grace the 2027 NBA Playoffs seems like a very, very bold gamble to make.
All told, the Hawks will likely end up with a pick in the lottery - while the pick from the Pels/Bucks is the worst of the two, odds are that both squads will land around the late lottery.
It'll be another fun season for Hawks fans to track the losses of both the Bucks and Pels en route to what will very likely result in another high lottery finish.
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