The Atlanta Hawks were hoping that their trade with the Pelicans last summer would pay off in securing a top-four pick in this draft, and while they were awfully close to getting up there, the ping pong balls did not fall their way, and they ended up dropping a spot. They are going to enter the draft with the No. 8 overall pick , as well as the No. 23 overall pick later in the first round courtesy of the Cavaliers. With the pick falling to 8th, there are still going to be talented players available for the Hawks to pick, but it can also open up trade possibilities, either up or down. Here are three possibilities that Atlanta could pursue. 1. Hawks send No. 8, No.23 and Zaccharie Risacher for No. 5 overall pick If the Hawks want to move up, the Clippers are the team in front of them that I think is most likely to move back. The top four teams don't seem likely to move back, unless it is to stay in the top four, and the Nets and Kings don't have an incentive to move back.…