NBA Draft 2019: 5 Biggest Winners

#2 Atlanta Hawks

2019 NBA Draft

Travis Schlenk, the Hawks GM, seems to have learned his ropes quite well from his stint with the Warriors' FO. First, he traded up from No. 8 to No. 4 and got his guy, De'Andre Hunter of Virginia, who may be the best perimeter defender in this draft. Then at No. 8 Schlenk picked Duke's Cam Reddish, a player who certainly has question marks but whose upside may be higher than anyone not named Zion.

The Hawks got long and athletic on the perimeter, which was clearly a goal for them in this draft. Veteran Kent Bazemore, who came into the league undrafted but made a name for himself with the Warriors, will rub off on these youngsters in a manner you may not have expected Andrew Wiggins or a more well-regarded name in NBA circles.

Despite being dealt a rough hand in the lottery sweepstakes, the Hawks managed to salvage their draft and came away with some real top-end talent in a draft class that most people consider to be top-heavy.