The Atlanta Hawks won the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery and will hold the first overall pick in next month's draft.
Analysis: The Hawks hold the first overall pick for the first time in the lottery era (since 1985), and this will also be the first time they select first overall since 1975. This is a crucial offseason for the franchise, as the Trae Young/Dejounte Murray partnership has not been as productive as anticipated. This draft is nowhere near as predictable as last year's, with multiple prospects in play to go first overall. Alex Sarr, a versatile forward from France, and Zaccharie Risacher, a playmaking wing also from France, are two of the elite prospects who will be discussed often between now and late June. Houston, Washington, San Antonio, and Detroit round out the top five.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Suns and Mike Budenholzer have agreed to a five-year, $50 million deal to make him the team's next head coach.
Analysis: Budenholzer, who the Bucks fired at the end of the 2022-23 season, is back in the NBA head coaching game. He fills the void left by Frank Vogel, who the Suns fired after one season at the helm. Budnholzer did lead the Bucks to an NBA title in 2021, but multiple postseason appearances ended disappointingly. Regardless of who the Suns hire, the front office has to figure out the point guard situation ahead of next season.
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