The Atlanta Hawks have moved down within the NBA Draft, sending heart Derik Queen to the New Orleans Pelicans in return for the #23 decide.
The Atlanta Hawks have determined to not use their lottery decide within the 2025 NBA Draft.
In a commerce with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Hawks are sending Derik Queen, whom they chose with the #13 total decide. In return, the Hawks get the Pelicans’ #23 decide and an unprotected 2026 first-round decide.
The Pelicans pull off a coup, touchdown two lottery picks, pairing Queen with Jeremiah Fears, whom they landed with the #7 total decide.
As for the Atlanta Hawks, they determined to suppose higher of the draft and moved out of the lottery. Curiously, the Hawks traded the #22 decide to the Nets yesterday, and now discover themselves again at #23.
Right here is the complete breakdown of the commerce beneath:
- New Orleans Pelicans obtain: Derik Queen (#13 decide)
- Atlanta Hawks obtain: 2025 first-round decide (#23 decide), 2026 first-round decide (better of MIL or NOP)
With this commerce, the Pelicans have addressed their two massive weaknesses. They land a scoring guard who can distribute the ball, and a gifted heart who can defend the rim.
Whereas Fears’ match with the Pelicans’ newly acquired guard Jordan Poole is shaky at greatest, he can develop his recreation and learn to rating.
With this commerce, the Atlanta Hawks now have two first-round picks. Nevertheless, their very own decide is topic to a swap as a part of the Dejounte Murray commerce, and the Spurs will get the extra favorable piece.
Touchdown one other first-round decide for subsequent yr, one which might be decided by both the Bucks’ or the Pelicans’ file subsequent season, may very well be a coup for them.
Subsequent yr’s NBA Draft class options standout abilities like AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer, two gamers the Hawks would like to have.
However for now, the Hawks will concentrate on their #23 total decide and attempt to land a strong rotation participant from what’s a powerful draft class.
