The primary spherical of the NBA Draft is tomorrow and the Atlanta Hawks maintain the No. 1 general choose. Whereas the NBA world awaits the Hawks determination, it seems as if their choice could have already been made for them. Alex Sarr, one of many high prospects within the NBA Draft, had reportedly turned down exercise requests from the Hawks.
Throughout a latest media availability session, Sarr spoke on the rumors that he would not work out for the Hawks as per Baillie Burmaster of Atlanta Information First. Sarr appeared to counsel that it was at his agent’s behest that he would not conduct a exercise for the Hawks.
“I’ve an awesome staff round me, Invoice Duffy and WME, they’ve already been by means of all of this,” Sarr stated. “I belief them. I am not going to get into no specifics of the place I labored out or the place I did not, however I have been doing my finest in my exercises and that is all I can management.”
Throughout the media session, Alex Sarr was requested if he wished to be the No. 1 general choose within the NBA Draft, which might imply he would go to the Hawks. Sarr defined that whereas it is at all times a participant’s dream to be drafted No. 1, that generally the state of affairs you land in is what’s most necessary.
“For me it is extra necessary to be drafted,” Sarr stated. “I believe on the finish of the day that is what is most necessary, and also you simply acquired to be thankful for that. I believe I can affect successful on any staff I land at. I am fairly assured in that. I believe my defensive versatility and offensively me with the ability to play totally different spots, makes me an impactful participant on successful.”
Hawks roster may look very totally different following the NBA Draft
After two seasons of the Trae Younger and Dejounte Murray pairing within the backcourt, the Hawks are reportedly trying to make a change this offseason. Murray has put up numbers on par along with his All-Star season with the San Antonio Spurs in 2021-22, however the manufacturing hasn’t translated to wins on the court docket.
Relying on if the Hawks resolve to maneuver on from both Murray or Younger, there’s certain to be a number of groups. Each gamers are All-Star caliber and can assist loads of groups across the league.
However first, the Hawks greatest query of the offseason is who they may choose with the No. 1 general choose. Gamers refusing to exercise for groups would not essentially imply that these groups will not draft them. But when Alex Sarr is actually adamant about not going to the Hawks, the staff will seemingly flip their consideration to Zaccharie Risacher.
Like Sarr, Risacher spent final season taking part in professionally. Whereas Sarr performed in Australia, Risacher performed in France. The final time the Hawks held the No. 1 general choose within the NBA Draft was in 1975 once they chosen David Thompson. A doable motive for Sarr not eager to go to the Hawks might be as a result of there is a pathway to extra taking part in time and greater position on the Washington Wizards at No. 2 contemplating the make-up of each groups’ present roster.