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Zion Williamson is a freak of nature. No human being that big and strong should still be that explosive, quick, and skilled. The Duke freshman going first overall is practically a formality at this point— regardless of fit. For those of you who pay no attention to betting, that would mean you would have to […]

The Atlanta Hawks are filling their 14th roster spot with the signing of guard Jordan Sibert. As reported by Chris Kirschner of The Athleitc, the Hawks are signing Sibert to a 10-day contract from their G League affiliate, the Erie Bayhawks. The Atlanta Hawks are signing guard Jordan Sibert from their G-League affiliate to a […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young got off to a slow start this season, and the critics were ready to call him a bust. As he’s done his entire life, though, Young blocked out all the outside noise and just worked on his craft day in and day out. He didn’t care that Dallas […]

The Atlanta Hawks are no doubt one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. However, it can be argued that they have the most upside compared to other bottom-of-the-barrel teams. With rookie point guard Trae Young and up-and-coming big man John Collins slowly becoming the new faces of the Hawks franchise, veteran forward Taurean […]

NBA TV held a discussion with some of the top rookies of this season, but Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young wasn’t invited. Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton, Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. were invited to talk about their rookie […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is typically not kind to big men, and that was on full display on Saturday night when Atlanta Hawks center John Collins put forth an underwhelming performance that was instantly mocked on social media. Collins was not happy with his showing: “I was just disappointed,” Collins said, according to Chris […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic didn’t win anything in the events he participated in at the All-Star Weekend, but he is taking it all in stride. Luka Doncic lost as part of Team World in the Rising Stars game and reached only the final four of the Skills Challenge, getting knocked out by Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks made sure that rookie point guards Trae Young and Luka Doncic would be linked together forever upon swapping the tandem of up-and-comers at the 2018 NBA Draft. After originally selected Doncic at No. 3 overall, the Hawks promptly shipped the Slovenian point guard to Dallas in exchange for the aforementioned […]

There are those who relish the simplicity of a dunk, and then there’s Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins at All-Star Saturday. Regardless of where you stand on the debate concerning the use of props in dunk contests, you have to give the Hawks power forward some measure of credit. Playing in relative anonymity his […]

Kyrie Irving was on the broadcast during the Rising Stars contest between Team USA and the World Team. He was discussing the Atlanta Hawk’s Trae Young and his ability as a rookie point guard. Young then went completely Uncle Drew mode, using his handles to get by while throwing a nasty behind the back pass […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has shown off his ballhandling skills during his rookie season and they were on display again during the NBA Rising Stars Challenge as part of the All-Star Weekend’s festivities. Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was the unlucky recipient of an up-close look of Young’s dribbling savvy. The 7’1″ Ayton […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins will be participating in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, and in the lead-up to the event, he has been getting advice from two of the best dunkers to ever do it: Vince Carter and Dominique Wilkins. “Yeah, I definitely asked for a lot of tips from […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was not a happy man following his team’s humiliating defeat at the hands of the lowly New York Knicks. After the game, the 42-year-old coach blasted his team’s attitude coming into the contest, and admitted that the Hawks deserved to lose against the 11-47 Knicks: Lloyd Pierce: "We played […]

The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks supplied us with an entertaining contest on Thursday, with the struggling Knicks securing a surprise 106-91 victory against the home team. There were several noteworthy moments during the matchup, but one that definitely stood out was when former United States President Jimmy Carter was featured by the broadcast […]

Valentine’s Day can be a very controversial holiday. Some use it as a day to express their feelings for a significant other or their family. Others criticize it as a corporate scheme and instead use it to eat ice cream and watch Netflix. But Twitter is always pretty great on Valentine’s Day — and especially pro sports […]

This season, Atlanta Hawks point guard has been one of the most electric rookies in the entire NBA.  He has overcome a slow start to the season and is now giving the struggling Hawks a reason for optimism. With shots like this, it isn’t hard to get optimistic. Via Kevin Chouinard, who covers the Hawks […]

Trae Young and John Collins are heading off to Charlotte for the Rising Stars game, and this is an experience Atlanta Hawks teammate Kent Bazemore says they should get used to. Kent Bazemore on John Collins and Trae Young heading off to All-Star weekend: "It's a good experience and I think it's something they are […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins will participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest this upcoming weekend and he won’t have to travel far to get advice from one of the best to ever do it. Really, he’ll be within shouting distance of teammate Vince Carter, who has delivered some of the most iconic memories […]

The Atlanta Hawks and undrafted guard Jaylen Adams have agreed on an NBA deal with a partial guarantee for next season, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Atlanta Hawks are converting the two-way contract of rookie guard Jaylen Adams into a regular NBA deal, league sources tell ESPN. Adams will get a partial guarantee […]

Atlanta Hawks center John Collins is entering his first dunk contest this year. He already appears to have some big plans, as he teased a Trae Young cameo for the contest. John Collins says Trae Young will have a role in his Slam Dunk Contest should he require a pass. I think he just might. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, and superstar small forward LeBron James reportedly didn’t look “totally engaged” in the game, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Despite finishing with a triple-double, James’ body language wasn’t good, as he had his head down most of the night and looked […]

The NBA All-Star festivities will take place this weekend, and one of the most anticipated events is the Sprite Slam Dunk contest. The participants for this year’s dunk contest are New York Knicks’ Dennis Smith Jr., Atlanta Hawks’ John Collins, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Hamidou Diallo, and Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges. The dunk contest has been […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young made waves in college basketball last year with his insane long-distance shots. Most people view Young as a three-point specialist, and many compared his game to two-time MVP Stephen Curry. However, head coach Lloyd Pierce believes that Young’s best skill is his passing and noted that this often gets overlooked, per […]

At this time last year down in Norman, Oklahoma, a star was born: Rayford Trae Young. You probably know him as the scrawny, scruffy-haired kid drilling threes over anyone who could muster the gall to step in his way. Captivating the hearts of basketball fans around the nation, Young ascended to true phenom status. Trae […]

With under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young got a foul and the bucket over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Check out the clip below posted by Dime. After the switch, Young immediately stepped on the gas pedal and drove hard to the rack. It didn’t faze him […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young just nutmegged Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. In their game on Tuesday, the Hawks executed a pick-and-roll play to perfection. In the clip below posted by Bleacher Report, Young made James silly by slipping in a pass between the latter’s legs. Perhaps the only bad thing about this clip […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be without the services of Tyson Chandler and Mike Muscala for Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Muscala has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, which he sustained in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 143-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Entering Monday, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has racked up seven games with at least 20 points and 10 assists. That’s seventh all-time for rookie players, putting him on a list with Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Steve Francis and Ben Simmons. Trae Young is aware that he’s on a prestigious list, but he doesn’t want […]

Point guard Jeremy Lin is expected to arrange a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks to join the Toronto Raptors after he clears waivers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lin has been looking for a new home for the last few months after playing a mentorship role for young Trae Young during the first part of […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young feels like he could improve his overall communication on the court after Saturday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks struggled to slow down the Hornets right from the start, as Charlotte exploded for 46 points in the first quarter en route to a 129-120 victory. Kemba Walker led the […]

Despite the Atlanta Hawks reportedly shopping veteran point guard Jeremy Lin prior to the trade deadline, there were no takers and the 30-year-old still remains a Hawk. This may be for the time being only, as there could be a buyout in the near future. Nonetheless, Lin made it clear that for the time being, […]

The Atlanta Hawks suffered their second straight home loss after falling short against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Fortunately, rookie point guard Trae Young continues to be a bright spot on the 18-37 Hawks. Young finished the game with 11 assists. As a result, he has broken Armond Hill’s franchise record for most assists by […]

Say it with me: Rookies can’t play defense. Atlanta Hawks Jeremy Lin certainly understands that NBA reality, and took full advantage of it on this pinpoint lob pass to DeAndre’ Bembry for a nasty dunk off a baseline out-of-bounds play. Lin ➡️ Bembry for the out-of-bounds alley-oop 😳 pic.twitter.com/vA5jAvCMxk — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February […]

42-year-old Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks spun around his defender and casually lifted off for a slam dunk, effortlessly rising for his signature finish. The Hawks lost this game to the Raptors 119-101 with Carter producing nine points, two rebounds, and one block to go along with a couple of 3-pointers. It looks like […]

The Atlanta Hawks were supposed to be major players at this year’s trade deadline. Instead, Thursday afternoon came and went without general manager Travis Schlenk and company making any moves of real consequence. Swapping Tyler Dorsey for Shelvin Mack in an exchange of third-tier guards with the Memphis Grizzlies isn’t exactly the type of trade […]

The Boston Celtics weren’t major players in the trade market this year, making one minor move as the trade deadline passed. They have traded guard Jabari Bird to the Atlanta Hawks. Sources: The Boston Celtics have traded Jabari Bird to the Atlanta Hawks. Boston will send cash to cover Bird's deal and will receive a […]

Minutes after acquiring Shelvin Mack from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly waiving him. According to league source, the Hawks will waive Shelvin Mack. — Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) February 7, 2019 The details of what the Grizzlies will receive for letting Mack go hasn’t been released yet, but the eight year veteran will […]

Raptors big man Jonas Valanciunas has been sidelined since December 12th due to a finger injury, but it sounds like he’s recovered enough to make his return for Thursday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Blake Murphy of The Athletic confirmed the news on Thursday morning: Valanciunas will return tonight https://t.co/zc531tde9q — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) […]

Markelle Fultz’s star-crossed tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers could soon be coming to a close. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Wednesday that the Sixers have engaged in trade discussions concerning the former first overall draft pick with the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks. The news was first noticed by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice. "Those guys […]