Report: Hawks acquire No. 4 pick from Pelicans

Preparations continue before the start of the NBA draft, Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the Barclays Center in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Sportsnet Staff June 20, 2019, 6:05 PM

The Atlanta Hawks have acquired the fourth-overall pick in Thursday’s draft from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for picks No. 8, 17 and 35, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Pelicans are also reportedly dealing Solomon Hill, the No. 57 pick and a future second-round pick to Atlanta. Additionally, the Hawks are sending a “heavily protected” 2020 first-rounder to Cleveland as part of the deal.

Atlanta has acquired New Orleans No. 4 pick in the draft for No. 8 and 17 and 35, league sources tell ESPN. Pelicans are sending Solomon Hill, No. 57 pick and a future second-round pick.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019

Atlanta is also sending a Cleveland heavily protected first-round pick in 2020 to the Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019

Atlanta acquires the pick – which the Pelicans received from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis blockbuster – in pursuit of Virginia forward De’Andre Hunter.

Atlanta is pursuing Virginia's DeAndre Hunter with the No. 4 pick, league sources tell ESPN. Atlanta GM Travis Schlenk makes a big move in lottery second year in a row to get his man. Last year, it was Trae Young. This time, DeAndre Hunter.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019

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