“That’s not even our goal right now.”

What a day it was for the Atlanta Hawks.

Atlanta entered the day with just a 3% chance of winning the NBA draft lottery, but they came away with the No. 1 overall pick. While this isn’t a highly regarded draft class, having the No. 1 overall pick is a huge asset for a franchise that has a lot of decisions to make this offseason.

While the Hawks can sit at No. 1 and take any player they want, they also have the option to trade the No. 1 pick. Hawks general manager Landry Fields held a press conference after the Hawks won the lottery and, when asked about the possibility of trading the No. 1 overall pick, Fields said it was not not their priority at the moment:

“Not even our focus right now. For example…this is a time where the opportunity in front of us is great and it puts us in position. Positioning is key in this industry and that’s the position we have now, the No. 1 position. We’re just going to keep doing what we’re doing, come together as a group and we’ll figure this out in time.

That’s the question the Hawks will have to answer over the next six weeks. Atlanta still needs to sort out their backcourt situation and decide whether they’d rather keep Trae Young or Dejounte Murray, as it seems unlikely they’ll keep the backcourt together given the disappointing results they’ve had on the field over the past few years. of the last two seasons. .

There is also no consensus No. 1 player in this draft. Most place Alex Sarr at No. 1, but that’s by no means guaranteed. If a star player becomes available, Atlanta should at least consider trading their pick. If they don’t get an overwhelming offer for the No. 1 pick, they can just stay No. 1 and take their highest-rated player. Sarr would be a great fit for Trae Young and he has a very high ceiling on the defensive end, to go along with the length and athleticism. Any team could make a sponsor offer for the No. 1 pick, but Atlanta might be best positioned to stay put.