Atlanta Hawks set to make No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, and this year there is mystery about who it will be

Mystery surrounds who the Atlanta Hawks will select with the first pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday.
UConn center Donovan Clingan, right, deflects a shot by Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) during the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, March 30, 2024, in Boston. Clingan is among the headliners of the big men in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Since the lucky numbers came up for the Atlanta Hawks for a surprising victory in the lottery, speculation centered around Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher of France as the players they would consider for the No. 1 pick.

Donovan Clingan hopes he gave them someone else to think about.

The center from two-time defending national champion UConn also visited the Hawks and thought he put on a good performance.