{"id":111765,"date":"2024-12-12T03:06:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=111765"},"modified":"2024-12-12T03:06:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:06:19","slug":"hawks-can-draft-key-rotation-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/12\/hawks-can-draft-key-rotation-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks Can Draft Key Rotation Piece In 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barring a trade that involves the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks won\u2019t own their own first-round pick in 2025. Yet, they\u2019ll have the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 thanks to their decision to send <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/murrade01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dejounte Murray<\/a> to the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n<p>So far, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/daniedy01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dyson Daniels<\/a> has been the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/19\/hawks-dyson-daniels-bulls-scottie-pippen-impression\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Grinch that keeps on Grinching<\/a>, displaying a knack for audacious thefts. With that being said, the Lakers\u2019 pick could net the Hawks a player <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/25\/hawks-scout-rutgers-ace-bailey-dylan-harper\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">who becomes just as important<\/a>, especially with L.A. hitting a snag early in the season. To that point, the Lakers are just 13-11, eighth in the Western Conference. As a result, Atlanta is currently projected to land the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>That could always change. However, minus their last title year, the Lakers have been <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/23\/no-matter-what-its-time-lebron-lakers-breakup\/\" target=\"_self\">slightly above- or below-average<\/a> in every season of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a> era. So, looking ahead, here are three worthwhile prospects who could be available when the Hawks are on the clock.<\/p>\n<h2>Hawks Can Draft Key Rotation Piece In 2025<\/h2>\n<h3>Boogie Fland<\/h3>\n<p>Arkansas freshman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/boogie-fland-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boogie Fland<\/a> is ideally suited to play the part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/y\/youngtr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trae Young<\/a>\u2019s understudy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">True freshman Boogie Fland tonight aganst No. 1 Kansas:<\/p>\n<p>\u25aa\ufe0f 22 PTS<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0f 8-15 FG<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0f 5 AST<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0f 6 STL <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6cXMgJZncq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/6cXMgJZncq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 B\/R Hoops (@brhoops) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brhoops\/status\/1850016080137540011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, Fland is a crafty shot-creator and playmaker who excels beyond the arc. His numbers tell the same story the film does, helping to make his projection rather simple. To that point, the Bronx native is averaging 15.5 points, 5.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game while connecting on 38.8 percent of his threes.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks may not want to give up 2023 No. 15 pick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bufkiko01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kobe Bufkin<\/a> just yet. However, the Michigan product hasn\u2019t been able to get any rhythm in his young career due to injuries. With his rookie contract steadily approaching its expiration date, it might be time for Atlanta to make a decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Asa Newell<\/h3>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/capelca01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clint Capela<\/a> on the final year of his contract and the wrong side of 30, it\u2019s time for the Hawks to start looking for his replacement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Asa Newell vs Notre Dame tonight\u2026<\/p>\n<p>20 PTS (8-16, 4-5 FTs)<br \/>\n11 REBS<br \/>\n2 AST<br \/>\n1 STL<\/p>\n<p>What team will be on next season??? <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2wT9vzYZDe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/2wT9vzYZDe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Frankie Vision (@Frankie_Vision) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Frankie_Vision\/status\/1864132888565871074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/asa-newell-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asa Newell<\/a>, playing right in their backyard in Athens, is one option for Atlanta. Georgia\u2019s freshman isn\u2019t flashy, getting his points from putbacks and lobs more than post-ups. However, he\u2019s a lithe big man who makes a strong impression on both ends with his length and activity.<\/p>\n<p>Newell\u2019s catch radius will make a tremendous target for Young. His shot-blocking instincts will make a difference defensively. His nose for the ball will even help Atlanta, as they aren\u2019t the best on the defensive boards.<\/p>\n<p>At 6-foot-11 and 220 pounds, Newell is averaging 15.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. If he can get his three-ball down (he\u2019s currently 3-19), he\u2019d go from a tool to a legitimate weapon.<\/p>\n<h3>Derik Queen<\/h3>\n<p>Maryland freshman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/derik-queen-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derik Queen<\/a> is another center who could replace Capela next season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Derik Queen is already one of the most productive big men in the NCAA, scoring in bunches while demonstrating a high skill-level and excellent feel for the game. He&#8217;ll have a big runway to continue to improve his standing in Big Ten play in a featured role for Maryland. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s15YDCn7um\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/s15YDCn7um<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DraftExpress\/status\/1866543653688377773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Listed at 6-foot-10 and 246 pounds, he\u2019s more of a bruiser than rim-runner. Furthermore, his conditioning has been a question mark for draft scouts. However, he\u2019s similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jokicni01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikola Jokic<\/a> because while his physique isn\u2019t particularly impressive, it cloaks how nimble he is.<\/p>\n<p>What makes Queen particularly attractive for the Hawks is his that he\u2019s a three-level scorer with playmaking upside. Atlanta has a couple of bigs with similar qualities but they lack Queen\u2019s overall combination of size and skill. With their balanced attack now taking flight, Queen could help propel them to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old is averaging 17.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. Though he\u2019s just 2-15 from outside to start the season, his shooting stroke looks natural and confident. His proficiency on jumpers inside the arc could foreshadow his proclivity to knock down threes with regularity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barring a trade that involves the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks won\u2019t own their own first-round pick in 2025. Yet, they\u2019ll have the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 thanks to their decision to send Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans. So far, Dyson Daniels has been the Grinch that keeps on Grinching, displaying a knack [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5008,"featured_media":111776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1608,62,556],"tags":[779,49858,49894,346,49871,2382,852,98,1349],"class_list":["post-111765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hawks","category-basketball","category-nba","category-nba-draft","tag-arkansas-razorbacks","tag-asa-newell","tag-boogie-fland","tag-clint-capela","tag-derik-queen","tag-georgia-bulldogs","tag-maryland-terrapins","tag-nba-draft","tag-trae-young"],"modified_by":"Quenton S Albertie","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5008"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111765"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111777,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111765\/revisions\/111777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}