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NBA Draft Lottery: Do the Atlanta Hawks Even Want the First Pick?

ATHENS, GA - JANUARY 7: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Stegeman Coliseum on January 7, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Weighing the pros and cons of the Atlanta Hawks winning the number one pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.

Do the Atlanta Hawks want to win the NBA Draft Lottery?

On paper, this may seem like a silly question. The team has good odds, an elite young core, and a bright future, adding the first overall pick seems like a no-brainer, right?