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The Atlanta Hawks are the latest team to be bitten by the injury bug that’s been going around the NBA so early in the season. David Aldridge of TNT reports that forward DeAndre’ Bembry has a fractured wrist after undergoing an MRI. He will return to Atlanta on Monday to receive a prognosis on his […]

Veteran forward Richard Jefferson saw his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers come to an end over the weekend after he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Shortly thereafter, he was waived by the Hawks making him a free agent on the open market just days before the start of the 2017-18 season. It didn’t take […]

The Atlanta Hawks said point guard Dennis Schroder is in the process of dealing with the legalities of a pending battery charge filed against him last month after being arrested and released on bail before facing trial. That’s only part of dealing with the consequences as the Hawks have promised to be hands-on with the young […]

The Atlanta Hawks have signed free-agent point guard Isaiah Taylor to a two-year deal, The Vertical’s Shams Charania reports. Free agent guard Isaiah Taylor has agreed to a two-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 16, 2017 Taylor, 23, was recently cut along with Tim Quarterman, […]

It may not take long before Richard Jefferson finds another team to latch on. The 37-year-old forward was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks following a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers in what was clearly a salary-dump move by the latter. A free agent by Monday, Jefferson is being reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski as […]

Just a day after trading for the two, the Atlanta Hawks have decided to waive Richard Jefferson and Kay Felder, per RealGM. The Hawks agreed to a trade with the Cavaliers yesterday to acquire the two players along with a couple of future second-round draft picks. Atlanta was clearly just there to help the Cavs […]

It was the last stop in Philadelphia as the 76ers broke the news to three players that they had been waived in what was a last round of teams shedding players to adhere to the league’s maximum roster number. Kris Humphries, Emeka Okafor, and James Blackmon Jr. missed the cut and will all be waived […]

The start of the regular season is now less than a week away with the preseason winding down to the last few games. However, it appears that the Atlanta Hawks will be without the services of veteran big man Miles Plumlee for the first few weeks of the season, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. […]

The Atlanta Hawks experienced much change to their roster this past offseason that has shifted the entire level of expectations around the organization. There is now a sense that the Hawks could in store for a long season that could see them finish among the bottom tier well outside the playoff picture in the Eastern […]

Next season may still be a few weeks away, and the window for fans to vote for the All-Star starters will not start until December, but the Atlanta Hawks have already started campaigning for one of their players to be included in the annual event. Their Twitter account recently posted a photo of their rookie, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder is ready to learn from his mistakes. Following his latest off-court incident that saw him arrested for charges of misdemeanor battery, the 24-year-old has finally opened up and addressed the issue for the first time. “I’ve been here four years. Came here at 19 and I think (showed) improvement […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge at the suburb of Brookhaven during the early hours of the morning on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He was released on bail soon after. The Hawks released the following statement. “We are aware of an incident involving Dennis Schroder earlier […]

Dwight Howard’s short-lived stint in his hometown of Atlanta was not only another stop in his now journeyman career, but one that he’ll like to put behind him when looking back at his career. Despite averaging a healthy 13.5 points and 12.7 rebounds per game last season and ranking fourth in defensive rating in the […]

After spending the 2016-17 NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks, DeAndre Liggins was traded to the Houston Rockets for cash considerations. Then, Liggins was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the surprising Chris Paul trade to officially begin the drama-filled offseason. With training camp approaching, the Clippers have […]

Danilo Gallinari’s recovery progress from a fractured right hand is trending towards the right direction. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, the forward is nearing a full recovery and could be just a few days from being 100 percent healthy. Good news for Clippers fans, I hear that Danilo Gallinari is just days away […]

For most NBA stars, extra income comes from endorsements that are made possible by their market appeal. Dewayne Dedmon, however, isn’t the type that advertisers would invest in to endorse their products. That’s why a particular stipulation on Dedmon’s contract with the Atlanta Hawks is very much a welcome opportunity for the big man to […]

With NBA training camps opening soon, the Atlanta Hawks are already dealing with an injury to one of their rotation players. It has been reported that backup swingman DeAndre’ Bembry will miss four to six weeks because of a strained right triceps. According to the Associated Press via NBA.com, he underwent an MRI last week […]

The NBA regular season is fast approaching, meaning that it’s high times for teams to load up on players to help their respective squads prepare. For the Atlanta Hawks, they just added one in 2012 Slam Dunk Contest king Jeremy Evans, whom the team signed to a training camp deal according to a source as […]

Tyler Cavanaugh didn’t hear his name called in the 2017 NBA Draft, but he did got call from the Atlanta Hawks this week. Chris Vivlamore has reported that the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon and George Washington Colonial forward has signed with the Hawks, and will be introduced by the team along with other newcomers […]

Update: The original reporting was incorrect as Miles Plumlee was only charged and not arrested. New Atlanta Hawks center Miles Plumlee was charged for possession of marijuana late in August, according to longtime journalist Peter Vecsey. The 6-foot-11 big man was charged with possession of the drug and consequently released on $100 bail. Plumlee was part […]

Argentina suffered a pretty gut-wrenching defeat against Team USA in the gold medal game of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament. The Argentines were up by as many as 20 points in the second half, but could not withstand the Americans’ furious comeback. One bright spot for Argentina in that tough loss, though, was the performance of […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

Atlanta Hawks new addition Marco Belinelli admitted in a recent interview with Gazzetta Dello Sport that this upcoming EuroBasket might be his last stint with the Italian national team, according to translation by Eurohoops. “My last competition with Italy? Maybe. We’ll see what happens but in my mind, this could be my last Eurobasket. There is a […]

While the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are still busy making blockbuster trades in late August, the rest of the NBA is in the middle of a dead period in the offseason. Most teams have already made their moves, leaving their Twitter accounts with precious little to post. So in the midst of the offseason […]

Monday marked another historical point in the world’s history when the earth was set to experience yet another solar eclipse, where the moon would block out the sun’s light for a short period, and in other places, the daylight would be turned into complete darkness depending on geographical location. Many teams and even a sports writer […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign free agent point guard Quinn Cook, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Free agent guard Quinn Cook has agreed to a partially guaranteed, two-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, agent Jim Tanner tells The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 20, 2017 The partially guaranteed two-year deal […]

During the reveal of Nike’s new NBA uniforms, some teams also unveiled their first look at what fans will see next season for the first time in NBA History, sponsored ads on team uniforms across the league. Some teams have already made sponsorship deals with local and non-conflicting partners such as Blue Diamonds, and Goodyear, […]

Twitter has been one of the most popular social media platforms that fans have been using the past few years to keep in touch with their favorite players and teams. The official accounts return the favor for being followed by engaging them in some Q&As and even having some promotions from time to time. For […]

In the last several days, NBA 2K18 has steadily released the ratings for various players across the league via social media. One of which was Atlanta Hawks rookie big man John Collins, who was shown in his NBA 2K18 rating card posterizing Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Brandon Ingram. It didn’t take long for Ingram […]

Like what most teams did this summer, the Atlanta Hawks also made some changes to their lineup. However, instead of adding key pieces to improve it, they decided to rebuild by trading Dwight Howard and not extending an offer to Paul Millsap and Tim Hardaway Jr. They are now left with Dennis Schroder and Kent […]

It’s throwback season for eight NBA teams this coming 2017-18 campaign with the league greenlighting the use of vintage threads for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns. This was earlier noted by Conrad Burry of Sportslogo.net, which also stated that the […]

During his playing days in the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo made a name for himself as a relentless defender near the basket, and became one of the league’s all-time best shot-blockers. He also made the finger wag famous whenever he blocked a shot, reminding his opponents to think twice before attempting to score in front of […]

During this offseason, there have been some coaches who previously held front office positions, who have been removed from their executive roles, to focus more on calling the plays for their teams on the sidelines. The Hawks’ Mike Budenholzer and Clippers’ Doc Rivers are examples of these, and the developments that have happened over the […]

Turkey’s loss is Atlanta’s gain. Since 2006, Ersan Ilyasova has been of service to his home country’s national basketball team. As such, it is only fitting for the hardworking forward to enjoy this summer resting his body in preparation for another grueling NBA season. Ilyasova announced on Instagram his decision to skip this year’s EuroBasket, […]

Luke Babbitt has agreed to a one-year, $1.9 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Babbitt played last season with the Miami Heat, posting averages of 4.8 points on 41.4 percent three-point shooting in 15.7 minutes per night. The Hawks will be the fourth team in Babbitt’s NBA […]

It was just three years ago when the Atlanta Hawks set a franchise record for the most wins in a season when they finished with a 60-22 slate in the 2014-15 campaign. Fast forward to today, the Hawks found themselves in the middle of a rebuild and without most of the key players that led […]

The Denver Nuggets’ prized offseason acquisition, Paul Millsap, has confidence as high as the altitude of Mile High City when it comes to the future of his new team. When asked by Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports to draw parallels between his former team, the Atlanta Hawks and the Nuggets, the 11-year veteran noted that […]

The Atlanta Hawks have decided on the future of their newly-acquired center, as they have recently waived Diamond Stone. Roster Update: We have requested waivers on Diamond Stone. — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 31, 2017 The 20-year-old Maryland product landed in Atlanta as part of the three-team deal involving the L.A. Clippers and Denver Nuggets […]

If the good-natured nuptial partying for his good friend Harrison Barnes wasn’t good enough, former teammate Stephen Curry had some afterparty plans of his own, as a Rhode Island local claims the Golden State Warriors star stopped to have a few beers and party along with him and his friends. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXNnOgVguPr/ With no suit and […]