Even though Arenas said some immature things during the interview, even though Arenas had knee injuries in college, the Hawks still valued him, which shows he does have potential.
Just like that, the Hawks could only select Mehmet Okur, who can't immediately join the NBA, at the end of the first round.
The second-round draft pick was simply sold directly for cash.
The 2001 draft was almost fruitless for the Hawks, but that's okay because for championship teams, the NBA draft has never been the focus.
What's more, the Hawks have been successfully drafting continuously for several years, from Pierce to Marion to Michael Reed, all excellent picks.
Can't have the best players picked by the Hawks every year.
Compared to the draft, Roger was more concerned about the outcome of another matter.
The day after the NBA draft ended, the League officially announced that Steve Belkin would lose his management rights, and his shares would be acquired by the remaining shareholders.
