The fourth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft has yet another home. The selection, which first belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers and went to the New Orleans Pelicans in the trade that sent Anthony Davis out west, is now headed to the Atlanta Hawks. News of the trade was broken by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
New Orleans is close to an agreement that will give Atlanta the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 20, 2019
Soon after, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirmed the swap, reporting that Atlanta will send a pair of first round selections — the Nos. 8 and 17 — and the 35th pick to the second round to New Orleans. The Pelicans’ haul will also include heavily-protected first round pick next year that comes from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Additionally, the Hawks will receive two second round picks and swingman Solomon Hill.
Atlanta has acquired New Orleans No. 4 pick in the draft for No. 8 and 17 and 35, league sources tell ESPN. Pelicans are sending Solomon Hill, No. 57 pick and a future second-round pick.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019
Atlanta is also sending a Cleveland heavily protected first-round pick in 2020 to the Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019
The big question now is who the Hawks will pursue with that pic, and according to Wojnarowski, it’ll be Virginia swingman DeAndre Hunter. Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed this, but also noted that the Hawks are interested in Duke’s Cameron Reddish.
Atlanta is pursuing Virginia's DeAndre Hunter with the No. 4 pick, league sources tell ESPN. Atlanta GM Travis Schlenk makes a big move in lottery second year in a row to get his man. Last year, it was Trae Young. This time, DeAndre Hunter.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019
Atlanta has targeted two wing players at No. 4 — DeAndre Hunter and Cam Reddish — and is leaning toward selecting Hunter, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2019
Hunter and Reddish are two solid shooters, and would give Atlanta some much-needed floor spacing. It’s a major haul for the Pelicans, but the Hawks believe Hunter or Reddish is worth paying a heavy price, and as such, they went out and moved a whole lot to get their man.
