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The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most mediocre teams in the NBA the past few seasons.
After making it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the Hawks have repeatedly failed to get back to that stage despite some major moves.
Atlanta changed head coaches after firing Nate McMillan and bringing in Quin Snyder, and they also took a swing when they made a blockbuster deal to land Dejounte Murray.
However, the big additions have resulted in multiple Play-In Tournament appearances with their most recent showing being a disappointing one against the Chicago Bulls.
Despite the dispiriting end to their 2023-24 season, Hawks fans and the organization could at least look forward to the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery.
Surprisingly enough, Atlanta managed to leap into the top-4 and somehow secure the No. 1 overall pick which had fans talking via NBA TV.
“The #NBADraftLottery order is set. The Atlanta Hawks win the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft!”
The #NBADraftLottery order is set
The Atlanta Hawks win the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft! pic.twitter.com/juojqTMb24
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2024
Pistons can’t win
— Bay Takes (@BayTakes_) May 12, 2024
pistons
— phxsuns (@sunsbetter25) May 12, 2024
Pistons fans got it bad man
— Brayden Whited (@BraydenWhited3) May 12, 2024
that was so rigged
— desire (@dgsire) May 12, 2024
The Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards were the favorites to win the lottery, but the Hawks managed to come out on top.
This is the first time in franchise history that Atlanta’s won the lottery and will now have an important decision to make next month.
There are a number of directions the team could go in, with the most likely option being a full-scale rebuild.
The Hawks have entertained trade scenarios on all their players, but those conversations are expected to pick up now that they have the chance to add a cornerstone piece to build around going forward.
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