Trae Young has been the best player on the Atlanta Hawks’ team for quite awhile now, and he is currently their franchise player.
(Photo: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images, via Bleacher Report)

NBA Draft History (2017-Present):

1st Rounders (2017-Present)
John Collins (19th overall, 2017 NBA Draft)
Trae Young (5th overall, 2018 NBA Draft)
Kevin Huerter (19th overall, 2018 NBA Draft)
Omari Spellman (30th overall, 2018 NBA Draft)
De’Andre Hunter (4th overall, 2019 NBA Draft)
Cam Reddish (10th overall, 2019 NBA Draft)
Onyeka Okongwu (6th overall, 2020 NBA Draft)
Jalen Johnson (20th overall, 2021 NBA Draft)
AJ Griffin (16th overall, 2022 NBA Draft)
Kobe Bufkin (15th overall, 2023 NBA Draft)
Zaccharie Risacher (1st overall, 2024 NBA Draft)
Asa Newell (23rd overall, 2025 NBA Draft)

2nd Rounders (2017-Present)
Tyler Dorsey (41st overall, 2017 NBA Draft)
Alpha Kaba (60th overall, 2017 NBA Draft)
Bruno Fernando (34th overall, 2019 NBA Draft)
Skylar Mays (50th overall, 2020 NBA Draft)
Sharife Cooper (48th overall, 2021 NBA Draft)
Tyrese Martin (51st overall, 2022 NBA Draft)
Mouhamed Gueye (39th overall, 2023 NBA Draft)
Seth Lundy (46th overall, 2023 NBA Draft)
Nikola Djurisic (43rd overall, 2024 NBA Draft)

Best 1st Round Pick (2017-Present): Trae Young
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Tyrese Martin
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): John Collins
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): Cam Reddish

Past Season Reviews:

2020 Atlanta Hawks (Team Grade: C)
2021 Atlanta Hawks (Team Grade: A)
2022 Atlanta Hawks (Team Grade: C-)

Past Season Previews:
2023 Atlanta Hawks (Prediction: Lose in 1st Round, Result: Lost in 1st Round)
2024 Atlanta Hawks (Prediction: Lose in 1st Round, Result: Missed the playoffs)
2025 Atlanta Hawks (Prediction: Lose in the play-in tournament, Result: Lost in the play-in tournament)

Works Cited:

Basketball-Reference
No-Trade Clause
SalarySwish

Player ratings are subject to change as the season progresses. Thanks for reading.