Crystal Ballin' takes a team-by-team look at what should, could, and probably will happen in the June 26th NBA Draft.You want to know the real reason Billy Knight quit his job as Atlanta's GM earlier this summer? Because the Hawks have no draft picks! Billy Knight without draft picks is like an orca without kelp or Eddy Curry with birthday cake. He'd be on suicide watch if he didn't quit.
Picks: ... None! This is the saddest day of my life.
Needs: The team most certainly needs at least another decent big body -- beyond Josh Smith and Al Horford, there's nothing. Unless the team a) wants to extend a 31-year-old Mike Bibby next summer, or b) still thinks Acie Law is an awesome prospect, another point guard would be desirable.
Best case scenario: Rival GM: "Why yes, I do think Mario West is worth my lottery pick!"
More likely scenario: The Hawks could slip into the late first or second round, but there hasn't been much activity in terms of workouts, and Rick Sund just popped in a couple weeks ago ... so don't look for any action. Of course, we can't sleep on Sund's deep, burning desire to draft Alexis Ajinca or Nathan Jawai.
Please don't take: I fail to see how the Hawks can screw this draft up.
Trade possibilities: Slim, it would seem. The Hawks ain't trading the guys they like, and no one likes the guys the Hawks would trade.




