Maybe it will work again.
The Hawks will have Jami Gertz, co-owner and wife of principal owner Tony Ressler, represent the team at the NBA draft lottery this year. Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk disclosed the decision in a radio interview Tuesday morning and a team spokesperson confirmed that Getz would indeed be back. The draft lottery will be May 14th.
Gertz was the Hawks representative last year when they moved up one spot, to No. 3 overall, after having the fourth-best odds in the lottery. The Hawks took Luka Doncic and acquired No. 5 pick Trae Young and a future protected first-round pick from the Mavericks in draft-night trade.