BaLL_HoG

From Chad Ford insider.

Here in Treviso, we've now had two sources, one close to Williams and one close to the Hawks, confirm that Hawks GM Billy Knight indeed asked Williams to shut down his workouts in return for the Hawks' selection. Williams, in recent days, has canceled workouts with the Timberwolves and Magic and has no more scheduled workouts before the draft. To date, Williams has worked out for six teams: the Warriors, Jazz, Hornets, Celtics, Sonics and Rockets.

While Williams clearly would give Atlanta something it doesn't have, a big, physical rebounder and shot-blocker to play in the paint, at No. 5 the Hawks would be taking Williams several spots higher than where he was projected to go. But that shouldn't be an issue, according to one NBA executive here in Treviso.

"If you like a player, it doesn't matter where you draft him," the executive said. "Who cares about where he's projected? Williams could have gone to a team like the Rockets (No. or the Sonics (No. 10) anyway. That's not that far off."

If this true, its a few spots higher then id take Williams and would take Brandon Roy or Marcus Williams and from reading the ATL board alot of there fans are freaking out at the possibility of picking Shelden at #5

speedythief

And this is relevant to the Raptors board how, exactly?

BaLL_HoG

Some people like to follow the draft and other teams not just theres no?

Ive already seen a guy with a Shelden Williams sig, so I bet he'd be interested in reading that

speedythief

It's old news. Closed.