Atlanta Wins the Lottery!

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        In the 2020-21 season the Atlanta Hawks shocked the NBA, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2015. Many believed this was the beginning of the emergence of Trae Young and while he's had great seasons after that run there's been little team success. The Hawks haven't made it past the first-round since and this year missed the playoffs entirely. Many are wondering what will they do moving forward but first await the NBA Draft Lottery. 


        The NBA Draft Lottery is an annual event where teams who miss the playoffs take part in a process to determine the order of their picks. Before game four of the Knicks-Pacers series the occasion was broadcasted. It was a huge surprise when it was revealed that the Atlanta Hawks secured the number one overall pick in this years draft. They finished the season with a 36-46 record, the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference. Only given a three percent chance, the Hawks beat the odds. 


        Now many are wondering what the future holds for Trae Young. The team appears closer to a rebuild rather than competing for a championship. Now that the Hawks secured the number one overall pick they look ready to fully commit in getting younger and starting over. The chances of Young being available in trade talks and getting moved to a new team are strongly possible. If he gets moved then likely other players such as Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela, Bojan Bogdanovic and De'Andre Hunter will also get shipped. 

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