AJC: Atlanta Hawks: Could these draft prospects help the Hawks now?

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Could this be Atlanta's next 'Nique? (Atoyia Deans, St. Pete Times)

Before you can begin to look at the players the Hawks will consider drafting with the No. 24 pick on Thursday, you first must understand the competing philosophies that are at play. As they wind down their draft preparations, GM Rick Sund, assistant GM Dave Pendergraft, Hawks scouts and L.D. will have to decide if they want to draft a player with a skill that can help the team now but limited upside or take a prospect who likely won’t see minutes early but could develop later into a good NBA player.

The Hawks are compiling a list of players in each pool.

“First, we have to decide which way to go,” Pendergraft said. He declined to name names but he and others provided enough clues for me to make some educated guesses, but I fully expect to be hated when the Hawks inevitably don’t draft any of these guys.

Once the Hawks determine their strategy, they then have to determine which prospects will will be there when …

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