Draft Grades

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NBADraft.net 2007 Draft Grades

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The Hawks made a smart decision going big with Horford instead of reaching on Conley. Conley might turn into a great point guard someday, but the margin for error is much greater than with a proven bigman like Horford who still has alot of upside. At 11, Atlanta grabbed the most NBA ready point guard in the draft. Law is not a true point guard but should make for a clutch player and have an instant impact. GM Billy Knight compared him to Mark Jackson, and though Law isn't nearly the passer that Jackon was, he's a headstrong leader with great size. With a number of promising forwards (Smith and Williams) yet to realize their full potential, taking an upside pick like Yi or B.Wright made less sense for them. Law may never erase the bad feelings of the Hawks missing on both Deron Williams and Chris Paul, but he can be solid. The team made a big step in the right direction addressing the PF and PG positions. Overall a strong effort on draft night for the Hawks.

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