The most prominent outlet in sports media recently projected the Atlanta Hawks to pass on Luka Doncic (and others) in favor of Michigan State big man Jaren Jackson Jr. and, well, the reaction was interesting to monitor. Later in the week, Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report also put forth a scenario in which the Hawks, with an opportunity to select Doncic, would go in a different direction.
This time? The pick was Texas center Mo Bamba.
The Atlanta Hawks could go in a number of directions at No. 3. They may target a guard such as Doncic or Trae Young, or they might prefer one of the remaining high-profile bigs in Jaren Jackson Jr.