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Hawks Weighing Options at No. 8 Pick in the Draft
The Atlanta Hawks are actively weighing trade-up and trade-down scenarios with the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. Houston guard Kingston Flemings is reportedly among the players drawing serious consideration at that spot and is not expected to slide far, if he gets out of the top 10 at all. The 19-year-old built a strong case as one of the better lead guard prospects in the class, averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting 47.6 percent from the field. If Atlanta stays put, Flemings would give the franchise another on-ball creator with enough defensive activity to push for early rotation minutes.
Source: Sam Vecenie
Source: Sam Vecenie
