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During the 2018 NBA Draft, there were two guards who got traded for each other and their legacies were forever intertwined since then. Luka Doncic was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks due to his raw talent coming out of Real Madrid but was eventually traded. Who was the guy he was swapped with? It was […]

Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks are currently in the midst of what figures to be a crossroads offseason as for the future direction of the franchise after the team’s highly frustrating 2023-24 campaign. Although Murray had arguably the best season of his career this year from a statistical perspective, the Hawks once again struggled […]

The Atlanta Hawks have the first overall pick in the NBA Draft this season, and they have a decision to make in regards to what they want to do with it. This year’s draft class is different than most years. There isn’t one player that is far and away the best prospect and the surefire […]

Just because there’s no clear-cut generational prospect or likely even a foundational star in this year’s draft class hardly means there isn’t a player available who could drastically alter a team’s fortunes going forward. As the NBA Draft quickly approaches, French big man Alex Sarr has separated himself as the favorite to be the top-overall […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers become the latest NBA team to fall in the 2024 NBA playoffs and begin their long and treacherous offseason, one of the more intriguing offseason storylines centers around Donovan Mitchell and his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rumors are swirling about potential destinations for the All-Star guard, with the New York […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to find ways to improve their roster going into the 2024 offseason. The Hawks failed to make the NBA Playoffs after losing their first Play-In game to the Chicago Bulls. To get things right for 2025, Atlanta must draft a highly-touted center, make a crucial trade, and address the offensive […]

Following Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut Tuesday night — the most-watched game in the league since 2001 — the Atlanta Dream announced Thursday they will move both home games versus the Fever to State Farm Arena. Home to the Atlanta Hawks, the venue has seated more than 20,000 before.  The Dream will host the Fever on June […]

The NBA offseason is approaching as more and more teams get bounced from the playoffs. The questions as to who will get moved in trades this summer have yet to be answered. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram are among the biggest names who might be on new teams, […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks were blessed by the basketball gods on Sunday afternoon when it was announced that, despite having just a three percent chance of doing so going in, the team had somehow won the NBA Draft lottery and has the number one overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft in June. […]

The beauty of the NBA Draft Lottery is that no one truly knows what will happen. That could not have been more true during the 2024 version of the event.  The Atlanta Hawks jumped all the way from the tenth spot to the very top, earning the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to make a pivotal selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. Atlanta won the lottery with the first overall pick, but scouts believe multiple players could be the top selection. The Hawks have plenty of options for a trade with Trae Young and Dejounte Murray on the roster: However, the team […]

The Atlanta Hawks gaining the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft may signal a potential rebuild for the lagging squad, three years removed from an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Podcast hosts Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo further fueled speculation on The Bill Simmons Podcast that the move by Trae Young to change agents […]

After winning the NBA Draft Lottery the Atlanta Hawks have a plethora of options on the table. The franchise faces a pivotal offseason that could set them up for the next several years. Trade rumors regarding Trae Young and Dejounte Murray have been running rampant but they’ve been picking up steam since the Lottery. Now, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery, the first time they have ever been awarded the first overall pick. This came after they entered Sunday with just a 3 percent chance of securing the top pick. Now, the biggest question heading into the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26 revolves around what they […]

The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery took place on Sunday afternoon, and in an extremely surprising development, the Atlanta Hawks ended up winning the first overall pick in the upcoming draft, despite the fact that they had just a three percent chance of landing the top pick. It’s safe to say that general manager Landry Fields […]

The Atlanta Hawks had one of the most disappointing 2023-24 seasons in the NBA, finishing 36-46 and getting smoked by the Chicago Bulls as the No. 10 seed in the play-in tournament. But a new era could be on the horizon in Atlanta. Following Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery, the Hawks used a miraculous stroke of […]

The Atlanta Hawks secured the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the first time the franchise took the top spot since the lottery was instituted in 1985. Entering the lottery, Atlanta had the 10th best lottery odds of getting the number one pick. However, the Hawks beat the odds and will now get […]

The Atlanta Hawks won the No. 1 pick overall in the NBA Draft Lottery. As a result, the organization suddenly has a ton of options on the table for the upcoming offseason. There have already been rumors that Trae Young could be a trade option but now it seems NBA fans are convinced he’s going […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is officially over and the first 14 picks are set. Some teams came out as big winners after moving up further in the draft order than previously believed. Additionally, there were some losers as well as some teams lost some important draft capital. Two teams stand out as clear winners and […]

The Atlanta Hawks made some noise on Sunday despite not participating in the NBA Playoffs. Instead, the franchise is celebrating after surprisingly winning the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft Lottery. This marks the first time the Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery in franchise history, according to Lauren L. Williams the […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ turbulent 2023-24 season ended a month ago in the play-in tournament. Their 36-46 record and loss to the Chicago Bulls opened a number of questions about their future. That includes the viability of a Trae Young, Dejounte Murray backcourt, which may get broken up in the summertime. But before that, Atlanta will […]

When things go wrong in the NBA, usually the first person to take the blame for the failure is the head coach. Whether it is right or wrong, that’s usually the way it plays out. The Phoenix Suns became the latest to engage in this behavior with the firing of head coach Frank Vogel on […]

Star Hawks guard Trae Young has been an offensive force for Atlanta during his first few years in the NBA, and he is making a big agency move that will a have large impact on his career. Young announced that he is leaving Klutch Sports for CAA (Creative Artists Agency), per ClutchPoints. Klutch Sports is […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of an important offseason for the future of the franchise following a disastrous 2023-24 campaign. While Young continued to put up brilliant stats prior to an injury that sidelined him for over a month, the Hawks floundered in the standings during the second year under […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram finds himself in trade rumors after a challenging playoff run. The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Pelicans in the first round. There are many reasons why New Orleans came up short, but some believe parting ways with Ingram would help the team. Thus, the Atlanta Hawks are favored to […]

Jimmy Butler has played for the Miami Heat for half a decade. Throughout that period, Butler managed to help Miami make two NBA Finals appearances, one in 2020 and one last season. However, after the Heat made a first-round exit after the Boston Celtics went 4-1 in their series, could we see Jimmy and his […]

The six-year relationship of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks could be coming to an end soon, at least according to the NBA rumor mill. For months, the belief around the league was that if the Hawks’ postseason run ended early, or if they missed the NBA Playoffs altogether, big changes could be coming to […]

If achieving mediocrity was the Atlanta Hawks’ goal, then they’ve more-than achieved it over the last decade. While being middle-of-the-road with stars that could push you over the edge is a better place to be than sitting at the bottom with no direction, the Hawks ended this season the worse than they did last season […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray has been the subject of trade rumors for months, and he may have given fans a glimpse into the future through a throwback photo. The post by Murray on Instagram came days after the Hawks failed in their play-in tournament bid against the Chicago Bulls, snapping a three-year run of […]

Nothing is ever guaranteed in the NBA, and that rings true, especially for end-of-the-bench role players. Atlanta Hawks guard Trent Forrest is no stranger to that plight. Forrest went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft and ended up signing a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz. While two-way contracts are still NBA roster spots, they […]

It’s no secret that the San Antonio Spurs are hunting for a point guard/lead ball handler to pair with Victor Wembanyama next season, but don’t expect that player to be Trae Young – even if the Atlanta Hawks look to trade their star – according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports: “One other note. Spurs […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has been a roller coaster of high-profile trades and unexpected moves. From James Harden to OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam, the league has seen its fair share of stars changing jerseys. Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday also made headlines with their trades, the latter being traded twice just before the season […]

If there is one thing that New York Knicks fans can’t stop thinking about except their own team, it’s their rivals. Coach Tom Thibodeau’s schemes made light work of a Philadelphia 76ers squad with an injured Joel Embiid. Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson were blazing it up as the city erupted. Despite this big NBA […]

The Atlanta Hawks have flirted with consistency and greatness in the NBA’s Eastern Conference the last few years, but haven’t been able to fly to the top of the mountain. The team finished the 2023-24 season with a disappointing 131-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls, in the NBA Play-In Tournament. It was the latest example […]

On Wednesday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks saw a disastrous 2023-24 season come to a blissful end with a road demolition at the hands of the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA Play-In Tournament. While they weren’t exactly championship favorites heading into the year, the expectation was that the Hawks […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ 2023-24 season is officially in the books. They gave way to the Chicago Bulls in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament and lost 131-116. It was a very disappointing season for the Hawks after they pushed the Boston Celtics to six games in the playoffs last year. But now […]

On Wednesday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks saw their season come to an unceremonious end with a brutal blowout Play-In game loss to the Chicago Bulls on the road, signaling the conclusion of what had been a disastrous 2023-24 campaign on multiple fronts for an Atlanta team that was expected to compete for […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ 2023-24 season came to a conclusion on Wednesday. The Chicago Bulls eliminated them from the NBA postseason with a 131-116 drubbing in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. That left the Hawks with an assortment of questions they will have to answer in the offseason. The most pressing would […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ season is over. The Chicago Bulls handed them a 131-116 loss on Wednesday in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. As a result, plenty of questions will ensue regarding the future of the Hawks’ franchise. In particular, whether or not they elect to trade one of Trae Young or […]