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Hawks select Hunter through proposed trade with Lakers, Pelicans

De'Andre Hunter reacts after a play against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during their game in the quarterfinal round of the 2019 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2019. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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.

Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein says sources told him the Hawks are interested in the University of Virginia's De'Andre Hunter.

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.