ATLANTA — UPDATE: The Hawks traded with the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 4 pick, selecting Hunter.
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The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a major trade just hours before the 2019 NBA Draft Thursday.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks now own the No. 4 pick in the draft.
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
Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein says sources told him the Hawks are interested in the University of Virginia's De'Andre Hunter.
Spoke/texted with a handful of NBA execs today... here is the consensus:
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) June 20, 2019
*Hawks still trying to package their picks and move up -
*Cleveland could be dancing partner...
*De'Andre Hunter will be a Hawk if he's available when theu pick/trade up
*Multiple teams interested in Baze
For the second year in a row, the Hawks have pulled off a major trade on the night of the draft. Last year, it was to obtain Trae Young.
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