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Texas Basketball: 5 best landing spots for Mo Bamba in 2018 NBA Draft

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 26: Taurean Prince #12 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a play against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on January 26, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 26: Taurean Prince #12 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a play against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on January 26, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

125. Scouting Report. Pick No. 3. Atlanta Hawks. 3. Pick Analysis. Current Center: Dewayne Dedmon. player

Among all the NBA teams that have a huge need at center, the Atlanta Hawks might be in one of the worst situations at this moment. The building blocks are in place for the Hawks to have a bright future in the Eastern Conference, if they get this pick right.

The two players the Hawks have  foundation around right now are former Baylor Bears forward Taurean Prince and former Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward John Collins. Last year, Collins was the first round pick for the Hawks, and he panned out nicely last season in the NBA.

Atlanta even has a solid starting point guard in Dennis Schroder, but he might not be back following the off-season. Yet, whether the Hawks decide to keep Schroder should not impact them drafting a premier big man with their lottery pick here.

If either is available, you have to figure Atlanta selects either Ayton or Bamba. These are the two obvious options to put alongside Collins and Prince in the starting lineup. That could at least get the Hawks back on track to becoming a playoff contender in the East again.

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