Top Draft Pick: No. 17
Team Needs: PG, SG, SF, PF/C
The Atlanta Hawks basically need direction during this offseason. Only Lou Williams, Al Horford and John Jenkins have guaranteed contracts, so the Hawks need help across the board.
In an ideal world, the Hawks stay away from point guards, power forwards and centers during the draft because Chris Paul and Dwight Howard eventually come to town, but that's still a pipe dream.
Finding a scorer who can play either wing position is the priority during the selection process, and that's where Jamaal Franklin enters into the equation. He has great length and thrives from mid-range, but his shot also expands back to the perimeter.
Atlanta has back-to-back picks at No. 17 and No. 18, so general manager Danny Ferry could go in a lot of directions. But whatever he does, Franklin should be one of the two picks.
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