SBNation NBA Mock Draft: Pick No. 3

by Tom Lewis on Jun 13, 2007 6:13 AM EDT in Indiana Pacers News


2007 NBA Mock Draft
Overall Pick: 3 Atlanta Hawks Chosen by: Impending Firestorm	AL HORFORD PF, Florida, Jr.

Pick number three required an actual decision. Chase from Impending Firestorm selects Al Horford. Here's why:

After some consideration, Atlanta would like to pick Al Horford from Florida with the third pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Deciding he would be a better post presence than Yi Jianlian was the final backbreaker in the decision. He could be the most "NBA ready" player in this year's draft and while we thought that last year with Shelden Williams he did actually rebound the ball well when we played him. Horford has a great basketball player's body and if he turns out to be half as good as Elton Brand he will be a solid player in the NBA. Atlanta needs players who can improve this team right now and Jianlian is just too much of a project to be a useful pick. We've wasted too many picks on projects in the past. With two solid picks in this draft the Atlanta Hawks could have a legitimate shot at the playoffs in the Eastern Conference next year.

Next up: Memphis Grizzlies

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Draft pick 3

this issue is getting me slowly wired up..
I think Horford is the best choice. But I don't think the Hawks need another forward. I would sign and trade. I think the Hawks will trade the pick or trade the person drafted. There just isn't guy that the Hawks can use except in a trade. They can get a point guard at #11.

Horford will NOT play for the Hawks, though he may be drafted by them.

I wish they would package the 2 Williams and keep Horford, though. (BUT THIS will not happen)

by Edo River on Jun 13, 2007 8:25 AM EDT reply actions