Fans Are Saying the Same Thing About the Hawks’ Latest NBA Draft Pick originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Atlanta Hawks came into the NBA Draft with a lot of options to choose from, and by the end of the night, they came out with the player they wanted. After trading the No. 22 pick in the Kristaps Porzingis trade on Tuesday, the Hawks came into Wednesday with just the No. 13 pick.
When it was time for them to pick, the Hawks ended up trading the No. 13 pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. 23 pick and a first-round pick for next season. With the Hawks on the clock ten picks later, they selected Asa Newell from Georgia.
It seems like a lot of people are happy with the pick, including Hawks fans.
“Thats huge, great draft,” one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
“Not only did we get Asa but we moved back and got a Unprotected potential lottery 1st round pick for next year’s Loaded Draft! I’ve dreamed of times like this! GO HAWKS,” another user wrote.
“Happiest I’ve ever been about a Hawks’ draft pick,” a third user wrote.
“He’s gonna be amazing,” another user wrote.
“After the ATL Falcons’ great 2025 pick, our Hawks are like déjà vu all over again,” a fifth user wrote.
From the looks of it, fans will be excited to see Newell hit the floor for the Hawks, and he will bring a lot of good qualities to the Hawks, especially in the frontcourt. It will be interesting to see what moves they continue to make as the second round approaches, and then free agency.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.