Voting: Who do you think the Hawks will draft with the first overall pick?

On June 26th, the NBA Draft will commence. This year’s event spans two days, with the first round taking place on June 27th at 8 AM and the second round on June 28th at 4 AM.

The Atlanta Hawks possess the highly anticipated first pick. According to multiple draft reports, the top three prospects are Rysahe, Sal, and Shepherd. There have been reports that Klingen performed exceptionally well in his workout, catching the Hawks’ attention. Sal is the only player who declined a workout with the team.

Sal is 19 years old, stands at 7 feet 2 inches (2.16 meters), with a wingspan of 7 feet 6 inches (2.26 meters). He plays both power forward and center positions and has been compared to Jaren Jackson Jr.

Last season, Sal played for the Perth Wildcats in the NBL, appearing in 27 games with an average of 17.3 minutes per game, contributing 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1 turnover.

Shepherd is 20 years old, measuring 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) with a wingspan of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters). He is a versatile guard and has been likened to Donte DiVincenzo/Fredette.

In his last season at the University of Kentucky, Shepherd featured in 33 games, averaging 28.9 minutes per game, scoring 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 0.7 blocks.

Rysahe, also 19 years old, is 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) tall with a wingspan of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters). He can play both small forward and power forward positions, often compared to Jaden McDaniels.

In the French league last season, Rysahe played 32 games, averaging 22 minutes per game, registering 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.3 blocks.

Klingen is 20 years old, standing at 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters) with a wingspan of 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 meters). A center, he has been compared to Kessler/Poeltl.

Last season with the University of Connecticut, Klingen played 35 games, averaging 22.6 minutes and notching 13.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 steals, and 2.5 blocks.

Which player do you think the Hawks should select with their first pick? Or which player do you believe could unexpectedly rise to become the number one pick? Cast your vote and share your thoughts.