As we should know by now, mock drafts are a largely works of artistic interpretations. Projecting how teams value various NBA prospects at the different draft slot pecking orders is an inexact science.
However, mock drafts for the first overall pick are a much simpler projection than any lower spot. There’s only one real variable: who would this team want over all other candidates irrespective of the other 29 teams.
And, for the first time since the invention and the widespread proliferation of the internet, your Atlanta Hawks own the top pick in the NBA draft.
Thus, it’s time to dive into who the smart draftniks around the web envision for the Hawks with that number one overall pick.