2025 NBA Draft rumors: Could Hawks make big trade up?

It’s 2025 NBA Draft Eve, and the rumors, they are a-flyin’. Your Atlanta Hawks own the 13th and 22nd overall picks, but the team could be looking to aim a bit higher if the chance presents itself.

With general manager Onsi Saleh taking over the reins of basketball personnel and operations this offseason, the Hawks could look to be aggressive in trying to reshape its roster in advance of free agency. A lot of the noise has surrounded the center position, this despite the Hawks getting a breakout performance from that position down the stretch of the 2024-25 campaign.

Onyeka Okongwu stepped into a starting role in the latter half of last season, averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds, three assists,…