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Hawks Report podcast: How did the Hawks do in the draft?

Duke's AJ Griffin (21) shoots over North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Duke's AJ Griffin (21) shoots over North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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June 24, 2022

It turned out to be a normal draft night for the Hawks, but how will their new additions fit in?

In episode 37 of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Hawks Report podcast, beat reporter Lauren Williams digs into the two draft picks.

She discusses why AJ Griffin slipped out of the lottery and into the Hawks’ lap, how his game might fit into Atlanta’s system, why the Hawks didn’t make any major moves and what team improved the most on draft night.

You can subscribe to the Hawks Report from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.

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