Atlanta Hawks
Hawks select Houston guard at No. 8, St. John’s forward at No. 23 in NBA draft
With trade offers around, Atlanta stays with its draft plan, taking Houston guard.
Kingston Flemings arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
By AJC Sports
Updated 22 hours agoThe NBA draft has arrived.
It’s one of the most anticipated drafts in years, and the Hawks have two picks in the first round: Nos. 8 and 23. They’re in position to get at least one player for the rotation next season, and there’s a possibility they could trade up to get a more prominent player or trade down to get more assets.
More Hawks/NBA draft content
Check out the AJC’s NBA draft content from beat writer Lauren Williams:
- Why Hawks shouldn’t go big in draft
- Hawks not skipping steps in roster improvement
- The AJC’s mock draft
- Top players selected at the No. 8 and No. 23 spots in previous NBA drafts
- Feature on Atlanta native Caleb Wilson, who is projected to be a top-5 pick
- Complete Hawks content