Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft

Hawks overcome long odds to secure top spot

Atlanta will have the opportunity to select the best player in the draft

The Atlanta Hawks have won the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after overcoming long odds in the Draft Lottery on Sunday. The Hawks entered the lottery with just a 1.7% chance of winning the top pick, but they managed to beat out the other 13 teams in the lottery to secure the No. 1 spot.

Atlanta will now have the opportunity to select the best player in the draft, who is widely expected to be Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is a 7-foot-3 center from France who is considered to be one of the best prospects to come out of Europe in years. He is a skilled scorer and rebounder with a unique combination of size and athleticism.

The Hawks will have a lot of options with the No. 1 pick. They could select Wembanyama, or they could trade the pick to another team for a package of players or draft picks. The Hawks have a number of needs on their roster, including a point guard, a wing, and a center. They could use the No. 1 pick to address any of those needs.

The 2024 NBA Draft will be held on June 26, 2024. The Hawks will have the first overall pick, followed by the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Detroit Pistons.

The Hawks' victory in the Draft Lottery is a major coup for the franchise. The Hawks have not had a No. 1 pick since 1955, when they selected Bob Petit. The Hawks are hoping that Wembanyama can be the player who leads them back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1961.