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Hawks select Marcos Louzada Silva with No. 35 pick, reportedly to Pelicans

7 years ago
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With the No. 35 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Marcos Louzada Silva out of Brazil. The pick will reportedly head to the New Orleans Pelicans as apart of a deal packaged around the No. 4 selection.

Known as "Didi," the 19-year-old wing averaged 11 points on 43 percent 3-point shooting for Brazilian league squad Franca this past season.

Bio

Position: SG/SF
School: None
College Experience: None
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 203 lbs
Wingspan: 6-foot-6
Max vertical: N/A

What the analysts are saying

  • "His skill level overall is NBA caliber. He plays under control and seems to consistently make the right read. He has easy 3-point NBA range, and his arc and rotation are very consistent." - Michael VandeGarde, NBADraft.net
  • "Has limited experience against top competition" - NBA Scouting Live
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