Hawks regret in drafting AJ Griffin grows as Tari Eason thrives

Rockets forward Tari Eason reacts during game against the Phoenix Suns. | Alex Slitz/GettyImagesThe Atlanta Hawks have a peculiar drafting history. The constant changes in the front office have resulted in them having some absolute steals and some dreadful whiffs. The unpredictable nature of the organization makes covering the NBA Draft exciting. That is, until they make a move like they did a few summers ago.

With the 16th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected AJ Griffin out of Duke. This seemed like a steal at the time. Griffin was projected to be a top ten pick for most of the previous season, and when he fell to pick 16, General Manager Landry Fields took advantage of a…