Alright, it's getting late, and I will post much more on this tomorrow, but let's just take a quick look at what just transpired.

- For only the second time in Hawks lottery history, the team moved up. In 2001 they went from 5 to 3, and tonight we went from 4 to 3. Because of this, we get to keep our pick this year (and lose our first-rounder next year automatically to Phoenix).

- Indiana did not move up, so we get to keep their pick from the Al Harrington trade, which will be the #11 selection.

- For those with trouble counting, that means we have two picks in the top 11 of a draft considered to be one of the deepest in league history.

Crisis averted. Though we did lose out on the Oden/Durant sweepstakes (congrats to the Pacific Northwest, where the lottery winners reside tonight), we end up in a position to make some big moves on draft night.

I spoke to Billy Knight right after the lottery was announced, and you could hear the excitement in his voice.

"Having two picks in this draft is definitely fortunate," said the notoriously understated GM. "I was very nervous when they were announcing the order, but it worked out in our favor. One part of the job is over, and now it's time to start focusing on the next part.

"There are a lot of players available that we think can come in and help us right away, and we are going to get to work figuring out who will fit in with us the best."

I only spoke to BK for a couple minutes, but I came away with the impression that he is not going to be looking for long-term projects. He wants guys who, like he said, can come into training camp and hopefully make a difference on the court right away and not several years down the line.

Big props, by the way, to Hawks VP of Basketball and Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, who once again took the podium on a night when the franchise needed a dose of good fortune. He is now two for two repping the franchise in the lottery.

We know Portland will take Greg Oden at #1. We know Seattle will take Kevin Durant at #2. The intrigue for the 2007 draft begins with us at #3.

What direction should the Hawks go in? Let us know what you think in the comments, and we will talk about it much, much, MUCH more in the next five weeks.

But I think I speak for all Hawks fans out there when I say that tonight, the prevailing thought is, "Wheeeeeeeeew!"