Landry Fields celebrates a surprising victory at the draft lottery, with the Hawks set to make a major impact with the top pick
On May 13, 2024, Landry Fields, the general manager of the Atlanta Hawks, witnessed a stunning turn of events at the NBA draft lottery, as his team secured the No. 1 pick with only a 3% chance. This win is a significant boost for the Hawks, who finished the season with a record of 36-46, ranking 10th from the bottom in the league.
Fields, who took over as GM at the young age of 33 in 2022, has seen a remarkable moment in his executive career with this lottery win, reminiscent of his early NBA days contributing to "Linsanity." The Pistons, Wizards, and Hornets, despite having much higher odds with the Pistons and Wizards each at 14%, and the Hornets at 13.3%, could only watch as the Hawks leaped ahead in the draft order.
The Pistons, having the worst record this season, ended up with only the 5th pick, which is seen as a significant loss considering their high expectations. Meanwhile, the Hornets and Trail Blazers also faced disappointment, landing the 6th and 7th picks respectively.
The Washington Wizards secured the second pick, while the Houston Rockets were fortunate to snatch the third overall pick, thanks to their trade with the Nets. The San Antonio Spurs also fared well, securing the fourth pick and an additional 8th pick from the Raptors, giving them two lottery picks this draft.
This year’s draft, scheduled for June 27th and 28th, promises significant shifts in team dynamics, especially for the Hawks, who have the opportunity to reshape their roster with the top pick.
The 2024 first-round draft picks are as follows:
1. Atlanta Hawks
2. Washington Wizards
3. Houston Rockets (from Nets)
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Charlotte Hornets
7. Portland Trail Blazers
8. San Antonio Spurs (from Raptors)
9. Memphis Grizzlies
10. Utah Jazz
11. Chicago Bulls
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Rockets)
13. Sacramento Kings
14. Portland Trail Blazers (from Warriors)
15. Miami Heat
16. Philadelphia 76ers
17. New Orleans Pelicans (from Lakers)
18. Orlando Magic
19. Toronto Raptors (from Pacers)
20. Cleveland Cavaliers
21. New Orleans Pelicans (from Bucks)
22. Phoenix Suns
23. Milwaukee Buck (from Pelican)
24. New York Knicks (from Mavericks)
25. New York Knicks
26. Washington Wizards (from Clippers)
27. Minnesota Timberwolves
28. Denver Nuggets
29. Utah Jazz (from Thunder)
30. Boston Celtics
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2024/05/13, picture citation source Associated Press