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"Danny Abdia is included in Atlanta's almost final list of candidates"

The Hawks have already had time to be impressed by the Maccabi Tel Aviv forward in an introductory conversation with Zoom. In the United States convinced: "He is able to provide what they lack"

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In two days, there will be a lottery draw for the 2020 draft, and by then the NBA teams that are about to win a high pick are starting to formulate almost final candidate lists. According to Athletic, Atlanta's shortlist of candidates includes senior Israeli representative Danny Abdia.

"From what I hear, the Hawks are expressing interest mainly in Anthony Edwards, Lamello Bull, Danny Abdia, Isaac Okuro and Tyris Haliberton. With most of them they have already had zoom calls to get to know them more deeply," Athletic Reporter Chris Kirchner reported Tuesday.

Kirchner conducted five different election simulations in the first five elections, and tried to estimate which options each of the candidates would be elected by Atlanta. In two of his scenarios, by the way, Abdia was "chosen" by Cleveland - once in the fourth pick and another time in the third pick.

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In another simulation, in which the Hawks were given the fifth pick, Kirchner estimated they would pick Abdia. "There is no known Hawks intention to trade in the fifth pick, so the logical option is to pick Abdia. He is a player who will add to Atlanta the point forward she needs. Diandra Hunter has not shown progress as a playmaker, and although Kam Radish may turn out to be one, it is still too early to say. "He will realize his potential. Abdia's abilities will not clash with Hunter and Radish too much, so there will be room for everyone on the roster."

"Abdia was Maccabi Tel Aviv's number one attacking option at the end of the season, and he was selected as the MVP of the Israeli league even though he is only 19 years old. He showed sparks of a high-level creator and a player with a very high basketball IQ. With the same efficiency against NBA-level athletes, and how much his shooting will improve. "