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The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

While front office executives are usually the ones recruiting free agents to join their teams, players have also been active in the past years in luring them to join their fold. This year will not be an exception, as some of them have been very vocal on social media, as well as interviews, about doing […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

The Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday evening made the surprising move within the Southeast division to acquire former All-Star center Dwight Howard from the Atlanta Hawks in a multi-player trade. It has immediately thrust them into the picture of being one of the more interesting teams in the Eastern Conference. In light of that move, Hornets […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

Following the surprising trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, teams around the league are already thinking that the Atlanta Hawks might be opting to rebuild. That said, they may not try to re-sign Paul Millsap anymore, which leaves the door open for other franchises to vie for his services. The […]

In a move that was not talked about a lot before it happened, the Atlanta Hawks dealt the former All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets sent guard Marco Belinelli, center Miles Plumlee and the 41st selection in the upcoming draft for Howard and the 31st selection. Howard has had a slow […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard asked fans on Twitter about potential trades coming down the pipeline in this busy NBA offseason, ironically enough he was unaware that he was going to be traded just five minutes after his tweet. Not sure I've ever seen life come at somebody faster pic.twitter.com/aIuxoLzoZj — Rodger Sherman (@rodger) June […]

The afternoon of June 20th saw the Los Angeles Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for Brook Lopez and the 27th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Just two hours later, another blockbuster announced via Marc Spears of The Undefeated. In what was the second major trade of the day, […]

The offseason free agency rumor frenzy is well underway with just a couple days left before the 2017 NBA Draft. Lots of rumors and potential trade deals are leaking through the media, but not too many have become official yet aside from the Philadelphia Sixers acquiring the #1 pick and the Lakers trading D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn […]

The Atlanta Hawks have every intent to bring Paul Millsap back to the fold, but not for max money. New general manager Travis Schlenk told Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that retaining Millsap is still their priority, though he did mention the four-time All-Star power forward could receive more lucrative offers as an unrestricted free agent […]

Dwight Howard joined the set of ESPN’s First Take and ended up taking the unpopular choice in front of a Cleveland crowd, picking Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant over LeBron James as the best player in today’s NBA. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year praised Durant’s defense throughout the season, as he has tapped […]

Entering his 14th year in the NBA next season, Dwight Howard understands that he won’t be able to continue being a dominant force inside the paint especially in the latter stages of his career. That said, the Atlanta Hawks center recently made an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, where he revealed a facet of his game […]

The Atlanta Hawks earlier this week made the decision to hire former Golden State Warriors assistant general manager Travis Schlenk. During his introductory conference on Friday, Schlenk made it clear that bringing back All-Star forward Paul Millsap was one of the team’s top priorities this upcoming offseason, according to ESPN. Schlenk said one of his […]

The Atlanta Hawks on Friday officially introduced former Golden State Warriors‘ assistant general manager Travis Schlenk as their next general manager. It didn’t take long for Schlenk to address the big elephant in the room concerning Dwight Howard‘s long-term standing with the organization, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Listen, Dwight is one […]

Given the Golden State Warriors‘ situation with free agency this summer, key pieces to the puzzle like unrestricted free agent Andre Iguodala are bound to receive plenty of interest from teams like the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Chris Haynes. The Warriors will […]

Houston Rockets forward Sam Dekker might not have gotten the rock many times early in the season, but he scored big time in the offseason, as his girlfriend, Atlanta Hawks sideline reporter Olivia Harlan, announced their engagement over Instagram. Harlan is the daughter of the renowned NBA and NFL play-by-play commentator Kevin Harlan. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmujqKBuj-/ The two […]

In a surprising last-minute move, the Atlanta Hawks have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Travis Schlenk as general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. In a search that included the likes of former Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, and former players-turned-TV-analysts Chauncey Billups and Brent Berry — the Hawks went […]

During his playing days, DeShawn Stevenson made a name for himself as a knock down shooter and tough defender who never backed down going up against the best shooting guards and even small forwards of the league. He was also known for being eccentric and not shying away from being different. The 6-foot-5 swingman caused […]

The Euroleague has shown that they have celebrations only their players can pull off. During Fenerbache’s first ever title win on Sunday, they once again showcased their unique ways. Former Atlanta Hawks big man Pero Antic, who now plays for the Turkish club, decided to cut off his teammate and fellow former NBA veteran, Luigi […]

All-Star power forward Paul Millsap has opted out of his contract with the Atlanta Hawks to become a free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The dynamic big man leaves behind a $21.4 million player-option in order to seek what’s likely to be his last chance to cash in on a big NBA paycheck at […]

After rumors emerged that the Atlanta Hawks are planning to interview former All-Star and NBA champion Chauncey Billups for their vacant general manager post, it has now been reported that they are indeed interested in his services and already scheduled a meeting with him. The team’s top brass will interview Billups in Los Angeles next […]

Shortly after their season ended in the first round, the Atlanta Hawks changed up the role and shifted the responsibilities of the team’s coach Mike Budenholzer. The Hawks coach is no longer holding the responsibilities of being Atlanta’s team president. He is now strictly in charge of leading and guiding Atlanta from the sidelines. Because of this […]

In the last few days, the rumor mill has once again heated up around Indiana Pacers forward Paul George concerning his future with the team. There is much belief that George will be on his way out after he opts out of the $20.7 million player option for the final year of his contract next […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking into a body of former NBA guards to take the vacant post that former GM Wes Wilcox left upon his re-assignment within the front office. Among them are former Detroit Pistons player and president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, former Motor City point guard and 2004 Finals MVP Chauncey Billups […]

The morning and night of April 28 were not memorable moments for Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard. That night was when the Hawks were eliminated from the first-round of the NBA playoffs by the Washington Wizards. Howard didn’t make much of an impact in the loss by recording five turnovers and failing to reach in […]

The offseason moves for the Atlanta Hawks have already started. After it was reported that the organization is “undergoing a period of evaluation and looking at how basketball operations works best,” Mike Budenholzer will be vacating his position as president of basketball operations, while Wes Wilcox will be reassigned to another high-ranking front office role, according […]

The Atlanta Hawks are expected to make some moves this summer to improve their team, however, there are speculations that are emerging that it may not be limited to player changes alone. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Hawks’ top brass are apparently discussing with head coach and president of basketball operations Mike Budenholzer […]

The Atlanta Hawks were quick to shut down a previous report by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman claiming the organization was ready to part ways with general manager Wes Wilcox. Goodman claimed the team was expected to remove Wilcox from his position and that is was unclear if he was to take another role with the team. […]

Former Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott breathed a sigh of relief today after being cleared of a pending drug felony charge. Scott and his brother Antonn was arrested in July 2015 after being stopped along I-85 where police found 35.2 grams of marijuana and 10.9 grams of MDMA aka Molly in his vehicle. He faced up to […]

Following the diminished role he played in the playoffs, it’s no secret that Dwight Howard was unhappy with the lack of playing time he received. However, it appears that Mike Budenholzer is not the only team executive that doesn’t think highly of the former three-time Defensive Player of the Year anymore. A recent poll was […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently in a tough battle against the fourth-seeded Washington Wizards. After facing a 2-0 deficit following their loss in Game 2 of the series, they were able to bounce back with an emphatic win at home on Saturday to pull within one game from tying their opponents. Their starting point guard, […]

Despite all the trade rumors that surrounded Paul Millsap before the deadline in February, Atlanta Hawks team owner Tony Ressler recently made it known that they still want him to remain with the team. The 57-year-old businessman spoke about the impending free agency of the four-time All-Star, and said they will do their best to […]

The first round series between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks has been a hotly contested one, with their players being very physical in its three games so far. However, the action has not been limited to the court, as some of them are having a back-and-forth, with shots through the media. After Markieff Morris […]

The NBA playoffs are just a week old but although it is still early in the postseason, Wizards All-Star John Wall may have the best dunk of the first round. Going coast-to-coast in Game 4 between the Hawks and Wizards, Wall broke through Atlanta’s defense by bringing the ball behind his back and then a […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has played like a man possessed this postseason, and it wasn’t any more evident than how he’s outplayed his matchup Dennis Schroder of the Atlanta Hawks. Wall even threw in a mean staredown at Schroder late in Game 2, which begged the question, where did the beef between the […]

Usually entertaining more for his mistakes than his jokes, TNT analyst Charles Barkely had another classic hilarious moment on Inside the NBA on Wednesday. While talking about the first-round matchup between the Hawks and Wizards, Barkley was trying to figure out how Atlanta could actually beat Washington. So he decided to some math, guessing how many […]

Following the tough loss they suffered in Game 2 of their first round series against he Washington Wizards, Dwight Howard was understandably not in the best of moods. Reporters surrounded him inside their locker room, and the Atlanta Hawks center was literally lost for words to the questions thrown at him. He could only respond […]

Marcus Morris was once again inside the Verizon Center for Game 2 of the first round series between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks. The Detroit Pistons forward was obviously there to support his twin brother, Markieff Morrris, and inspire him to play better, to help his team win. During halftime, he also took to his […]