Bleacher Report

The Atlanta Hawks are almost on the clock. Less than one week remains before the birds kick off the 2024 NBA draft with a No. 1 pick that no one seems to have a great grasp on yet. While French swingman Zaccharie Risacher has been the most popular No. 1 pick in recent mocks, The Athletic's Sam Vecenie noted that 'league sources are still unsure of [Atlanta's] plans.' So, this could remain a (somewhat) educated-guessing game up until the moment when NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces the selection. Mock drafts are always tricky, and this top-to-bottom uncertainty only adds to the trickiness. Still, were not only plowing through a mock draft here anyway, but were also upping the difficulty level by piecing together five hypothetical trades in the first round.