NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Wolves with the first pick, Knicks take Vassell

TEMPE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 14: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs walks down court during the first half of the NCAAB game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena on December 14, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 14: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs walks down court during the first half of the NCAAB game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena on December 14, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 12: Head coach Steve Prohm of the Iowa State Cyclones watches Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones drive the ball down court in the first half of play at Hilton Coliseum on November 12, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 70-52 over the Northern Illinois Huskies. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 12: Head coach Steve Prohm of the Iowa State Cyclones watches Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones drive the ball down court in the first half of play at Hilton Coliseum on November 12, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 70-52 over the Northern Illinois Huskies. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)

Tyrese Haliburton is the perfect selection for the Atlanta Hawks. Haliburton is a lengthy combo-guard that can either run the second unit in Atlanta or play off of Trae Young at the two-guard.

Haliburton brings high-level shooting (despite weird form), spectacular off-ball defense, and incredible passing ability. It is very unlikely that he does not contribute at some level in the NBA, and the Hawks will be in perfect position to select him in this year’s draft.

The Hawks have a plethora of young talent already: the aforementioned Trae Young, Kevin Hurter, DeAndre Hunter, and Cam Reddish. Finding a complementary guard that can also run a bench unit will absolutely benefit the team – one that might look to make a playoff run this coming season.