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Hawks Eye 7-ft-3 Aday Mara; Pistons, 76ers Scout

6/3/2026

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Summary

Hawks Target Mara

Atlanta Hawks hold No.8 and No.23 picks in 2026 draft to add size and a guard.
They target Michigan center Aday Mara, 7-ft-3 with a 7-ft-7 wingspan, for No.8, a player the Hornets may take if he slides.
Detroit Pistons, No.21, held workouts for Nick Boyd, Rafael Castro, Nate Johnson and Xavian Lee, while Philadelphia 76ers, No.22, eye Dailyn Swain, who averaged 17.3 points on 54.3% shooting.

Summary

Nets Secure No.6

Brooklyn Nets secured No. 6 in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, enabling a possible top-four trade.
Dallas Mavericks may move from No. 9 to No. 12 or later by swapping picks with Oklahoma City Thunder.
Los Angeles Clippers, after acquiring No. 5 from Indiana Pacers, are eyeing guards Keaton Wagler or Darius Acuff Jr.
Analysts say the guard-heavy half of the top ten pushes teams like the Nets to weigh best-available talent against positional needs.

History

Historical Context

The Magic’s 1992 lottery win and selection of Shaquille O'Neal, who added 20 wins and won Rookie of the Year in 1993, showed how a blockbuster pick can reshape a franchise. The 1995 draft’s first overseas venue and Kevin Garnett’s selection reinforced that trend, and the guard-heavy top ten of the 2026 draft has the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks weighing size prospects like Aday Mara.

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Hawks Target Mara

Atlanta Hawks hold No.8 and No.23 picks in 2026 draft to add size and a guard.
They target Michigan center Aday Mara, 7-ft-3 with a 7-ft-7 wingspan, for No.8, a player the Hornets may take if he slides.
Detroit Pistons, No.21, held workouts for Nick Boyd, Rafael Castro, Nate Johnson and Xavian Lee, while Philadelphia 76ers, No.22, eye Dailyn Swain, who averaged 17.3 points on 54.3% shooting.

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