Atlanta Hawks · 2026 NBA Draft · Pick #8 · (26-56)
Top Positional Needs:
- SF
- PF
- C
Round 1 Pick #8 (from New Orleans)
Projection: Nate Ament (SF, Tennessee)
Why: Pick via Pelicans. 6.7% lottery odds. Ament's length + defensive projection fits Quin Snyder's system.
Alternates: Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona), Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan)
Round 1 (extra) Pick #23 (from Indiana via New Orleans)
Projection: Asa Newell (PF, Georgia)
Why: Skilled big from UGA; hometown pick.
Alternates: Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston), Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
Round 2 Pick #45
Projection: Adou Thiero (SF, Arkansas)
Why: Athletic defender who fits the Snyder system.
Alternates: Ben Saraf (PG, Ulm), Drake Powell (SF, UNC)