Fans react to Atlanta Hawks taking No. 1 overall in 2024 NBA Draft

On Mother’s Day, the Atlanta Hawks landed the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, even though they had just a 3% chance of winning the lottery.

This is the first time in franchise history that the Hawks will have the first overall pick. Here’s a look at the fan reaction when Atlanta won the first selection.

Trae Young goes to Spurs pic.twitter.com/YzDzij3oSO

— ⁷ ⁷ (@77GotNext) May 12, 2024

What are the chances they trade young now

– 𝟐𝟑 👑 (@BronWorld) May 12, 2024

Yeah, Trae is gone 😭

– TatumsWrld (@WrldOfTatum) May 12, 2024

Trae Young is a Laker, whatever

– Bernie (@BernieKnowsBall) May 12, 2024

TRAE YOUNG YOU’RE GONE

– Kyle Acosta ✝️🐊 (@Weightgainclyde) May 12, 2024

It’s no surprise that fans immediately called for Atlanta to hit the reset button and move Trae Young. The backcourt tandem of Young and Dejounte Murray did not perform as hoped, and there were already many rumors circulating that the Hawks would move one or both players.

Now the Hawks can get a fresh start with a top prospect like Alexandre Sarr or Donovan Clingan around whom they can lean moving forward. Young is likely at the top of the San Antonio Spurs’ wish list as they look for a guard to pair with generational talent Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs have the fourth and eighth picks in the first round, giving them plenty of leverage to acquire the 25-year-old star.

NBA OFF SZN is about to be crazy!!!! Lol 👀😅🍿

– Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) May 12, 2024

TOP OVERALL PICK BELONGS TO THE ATLANTA HAWKS pic.twitter.com/aaHjBITVRo

– Jake (@SuperiorNBA) May 12, 2024

Trae Young and Alexandre Sarr with the Hawks next yearpic.twitter.com/oa8rgvRlFf

— 🌩️ (@twowayshai) May 12, 2024

THIS FRANCHISE IS SAVED IN ATLANTA. pic.twitter.com/ZLTyrQrWFB

– 𝗇𝗌𝖼 (@NSCHawks) May 12, 2024

Others took the more positive route, envisioning a future duo of Young and their No. 1 pick. With the draft less than two months away, Hawks general manager Landry Fields has a lot of work to do.