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Steve Koonin: the Hawks will be insanely aggressive. “I cannot go in to too much details but I can tell you we plan to be insanely aggressive on draft night. We think this draft is deep in talent” Listening to him had me thinking they are coming away with two lottery picks. I CANNOT WAIT until Thursday! I hope you all got your draft party tickets! It sounds like we are going to have a good time! I wonder what they are thinking? Could the Denver trade happen?

Scrimmage at the Team USA vs the world... but he and Sexton put on a show when playing all those top prospects. I'm not looking at the other players. I'm looking at the skill level this dude displayed. That isn't going any where. That's Super Star skills at 18 yrs old.

We shouldn't. He's not that good and he has serious injury concerns. If you read the articular, you will see that the injury isn't as bad as most would think. I hope you all are right about him not being good but I seriously think you all are wrong. There is a reason why so many are trying to see him. Could be the same reason why the Hawks are known as one of the teams that aren't.... They could be holding their cards close, hoping no one tries to trade up for him. and it looks like we will know a little more after today. https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/06/15/michael-porters-pro-day-medical-evaluations-back-on-for-friday/ What teams see Friday in Chicago will go a long way to determining where Porter gets drafted. Before the workout most projections have him in the 6-8 range of the draft, but climbing. If the doctors give a thumbs up, he could climb. As pointed out in our breakdown of Porter’s game, if healthy he might be as talented as anyone in this draft. There’s a reason the Kings are interested in him at No. 2. He’s 6’11” but plays like a wing, making him a great modern NBA four who can hit from the outside and has the athleticism to get up and down the floor then finish with authority. Two years ago, in the summer of 2016, he was owning the summer circuit and projected as the No. 1 pick. Then came 2017 — a back injury forced a microdiscectomy surgery on his back. He never looked right. That makes Porter the biggest mystery in the draft — healthy and playing at his peak he’s with the elite of this class, but backs are tricky things and can linger. Were the hip spasms tied to the back issue? There were questions about his handle and first step before this, will his athleticism be limited in any way by this. The teams will get some answers on Friday. We all will see the results next Thursday at the draft.

Hmmm... the Grizzlies have made draft night trades in 13 of the 17 drafts while in Memphis. The only years the team hasn't made a draft night trade were 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012.

I agree! That's why I would still draft him. I'm having flashback to when I was a Hornets fan and we traded Kobe because he wanted to go to LA. Then Baron Davis tried to play that same sh*t and Paul Silas was like, NOPE! The Hornets are keeping you. I know this case is a little different but I have seen too many cases like this happen in the NBA.

There is talk that we could trade for the 14th pick I read the ESPN article. I saw where the Kings have been talking about picking him 2nd. NBA teams were feeling very good after seeing his medical records from Chicago. I can't see this guy's talent being over hyped. He has too many basketball people in his life. There is also talk that he is trying to get to a better NBA market. (i.e. Chicago). I also, saw ESPN mention every team in the top 7 but the Hawks are interested in him.

Hawks draft MPJ. This canceled workout is his camp trying to get him to a Chicago/New York lol

Can you not create a poll on this message board? I wanted to create one to see who the Hawksquawk want the Hawks to draft. So I guess I will ask for you all to name one player and I will keep count out of... ....assuming DeAndre goes 1st. After reading today's new about MPJ. I'm a little afraid about him now... BUT! I'm sticking with my idea of trading down to get him and an extra pick. If the Hawks have to put him on the self for two years, I'm good with that. They will probably stay in the top 5 of the lottery to get good young players until he is ready. I hope lol Pick one player please. Admin, if you could change this to a poll, that would be great! Thanks

Lets give Steve Kyler our draft board. lol Two out of four have the Hawks picking MPJ. http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2018-nba-consensus-mock-draft-ver-6-0/

Give me any of these players and I will be happy to ride with it. Michael Porter Jr, Marvin Bagley III, Mo Bamba, or Trae Young I would love to see the Hawks draft Marvin Bagley, trade him to whomever pick Michael Porter Jr and pick up an extra 1st rd pick. I have a feeling now that Bagley will either go 1st or 2nd. If that's the case... I hope the Hawks take a shot on MPJ. I keep reading he has KD talent. Trae has Curry talent. I'm picking KD over Curry All Day! lol

I'll buy drinks if the Hawks can put that off too. lol

Oh dang, I should have read the post and just not the YouTube title lol

To his defense... I'm not a Trae fan (not unless the Hawks draft him lol) but every dog has his day. Every player will have a bad game.

a bunch of nothing/no answers from him about the draft smh lol

I hope the Hawks front office isn’t debating like we are now

Maybe the owner of the team had something to do with it? #tankmode lol

Way too risky is probably why I would pick him. Look what NBAdraft.net says about Porter Jr. Why wouldn't you want to take a chance on a player that could be in KD mold? That is the best comment said of any of these players. This is the reason why you tanked! Take the risk. If you fail, that means you will be back close to this spot again next year. lol

I signed up yesterday! It’s going to be like old times... Back in those Sheldon, Marvin Williams and Al Horford days. Lord, please be good to us this time around

This is the biggest fear I have. Coach Bud was a damn good coach. One that I having seen in a long time for the Hawks. I became a believer that whomever we draft, Bud was going to get pretty much all he could from them.

Man, I was like, okay this highlight video is not working in JJJ favor. Where is Marvin in 80% of this clip?

We are the Hawks! We are going to need more than an element of luck!

Well, I guess we're not getting any of these players. Curry never worked out for the GSW. lol

If we are able to move down in the draft, get an extra pick (like a first next year) AND get MPJ! ...I’ll buy 10 Squawk members a drink at the Hawks Draft party ? I need to see more lol