Atlanta Hawks
Hawks did talk trade on draft night
Michigan State's Adreian Payne (right) poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 15th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks during the 2014 NBA draft, Thursday, June 26, 2014, in New York.
The Hawks had several trade conversations on draft night, according the general manager Danny Ferry. However, the Hawks held on to the 15th overall pick in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft and selected forward Adreian Payne.
“We had conversations to move back, we had conversations to move up,” Ferry said late Thursday following the draft. “At the end of the day, as it evolved and all the opportunities came through, we felt like the best thing was to take the (first-round) pick and we are excited.”
In case you missed part of the AJC’s Hawks draft coverage, here is a recap of stories:
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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
