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The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade 2023 first-round pick Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Monday afternoon. The Nets are not sending back any draft assets to the Hawks and are instead trading cash considerations that equate to roughly $110,000 to Atlanta in exchange for Bufkin. This decision […]

The Atlanta Hawks will soon be ramping up for the upcoming season, but before then, they’re still enjoying time outside of basketball. Trae Young is one of those players enjoying his summer, and he recently found a way to get his teammates involved in the fun. The Hawks’ point guard recently sat down for an […]

In any sport, one of the best things to see from athletes is them going to play for their hometown. In the NBA, one of those moments is seeing LeBron James get drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and then coming back later in his career to win them their first championship. Recently, Jaylen Brown was […]

The Atlanta Hawks have consistently relied on Trae Young since his arrival at the franchise back in 2018. Last season, he led the league in assists(11.6), averaged 24.2 points per game while shooting at almost 50% from the field, and earned his fourth overall and second consecutive All-Star nod. Young is eligible for a four-year, […]

NORMAN, OK — Back in Norman, Oklahoma, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is giving back to his community by collaborating with his Zamst sponsor in hosting a kids basketball camp at his Young Family Athletic Center (YFAC). Ahead of his eighth season, Young has championship aspirations for the 2025-26 Hawks. He also wanted to educate […]

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis revealed he was pleasantly surprised when he found out he had been traded to the Hawks and not the San Antonio Spurs. He sees Atlanta as a team that’s on the cusp of competing for a championship and feels he could be the missing piece to push them over the […]

NORMAN, OK — For Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young, coming back home is a friendly reminder of how far he’s come, and the expectations set forth for the 2025-26 Hawks. Back in Norman, Oklahoma, for homecoming, Young cheered for his Oklahoma Sooners to beat Michigan one day, then helped coach kids at his basketball camp […]

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis delivered a dominant performance for Latvia on Saturday, though it was not enough to prevent an 88-79 defeat to Lithuania in the Round of 16 at FIBA EuroBasket 2025. Porzingis finished with game-highs across nearly every statistical category, posting 34 points, 19 rebounds, two blocks, one steal and one assist […]

It wasn’t just Pat McAfee hyping up Oklahoma to defeat Michigan. A famed Oklahoma alum is also pulling for the Sooners to come out on top, NBA player Trae Young. Before Saturday’s game, the former Oklahoma basketball standout pulled out all the stops. Even made a strong prediction for the outcome of the game, per […]

A Group D clash between Slovenia and France at EuroBasket 2025 ended in chaos Friday after the final buzzer when a routine postgame handshake turned into a brawl. As the last seconds ticked away in France’s 103-95 victory, players from both teams began shaking hands at midcourt. Among them was Los Angeles Lakers star Luka […]

Zaccharie Risacher is going into his second season in the league, and his rookie year was nothing short of amazing for what he brought to the Atlanta Hawks. He came into a position that many No. 1 overall picks don’t, and instead of having so much pressure on him to succeed, he was able to […]

Stars of both the NBA and the international basketball world are currently taking part in the EuroBasket tournament, representing their various European countries. Among them are NBA MVP candidates like Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic, as well as one of this summer’s biggest trade acquisitions in Kristaps Porzingis, who was traded from the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a lot of things to be excited about this season. It’s safe to say they had one of the best offseasons in the league, acquiring Kristaps Porzingis in a trade with the Boston Celtics, and then landing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard in a trade. The team also has a young […]

The Atlanta Hawks enter the 2025-26 NBA season looking like one of the Eastern Conference’s most improved teams. They added size, shooting, and defensive versatility while keeping their franchise cornerstone intact. Yet, NBA 2K26 seems to have gotten its ratings completely wrong. From underestimating key contributors to overvaluing certain role players, the ratings fail to […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the most active teams of the offseason, adding the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard to supplement their rising young core led by superstar guard Trae Young. Young led the league in assists this past season, and is a nightly 25-10 threat, but he’s found himself […]

Average is the best word that could be used to describe the Atlanta Hawks over the last handful of years. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals with a 41-31 record during the 2020-21 season, Trae Young and the Hawks have struggled to take that next step as a franchise. Obviously, that led to major changes […]

After an exhibition matchup against Greece, the Latvia and Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis revealed he’d consider returning to Europe, where his professional basketball career began. From 2012 to 2015, he played for Sevilla in Spain before entering the NBA Draft. Porzingis teased an MMA career after the NBA earlier this summer. However, he didn’t […]

The Orlando Magic’s offseason took another turn Tuesday as the franchise lost its best perimeter shooter of the past three years. Forward Caleb Houstan has signed with the Atlanta Hawks, ending his tenure in Orlando. Houstan, 22, joined the Magic as the No. 32 overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2025-26 season as one of the most improved teams of the offseason — gearing up for a playoff push in the wide-open Eastern Conference. They had one of the busiest offseasons, capitalizing on the Boston Celtics’ need to trim their payroll by trading for Kristaps Porzingis and capitalizing on […]

The Atlanta Hawks come into the 2025-26 season following a strong offseason during which they traded for big man Kristaps Porzingis and signed key free agents in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard. The Hawks seem to be a team on the rise with a strong nucleus already in place around star guard Trae Young. The […]

This offseason, the Atlanta Hawks have certainly put their best foot forward with the hopes of creating a contending team around their star point guard, Trae Young. In addition to all the internal improvements they’re hoping for from their young core, they brought in reinforcements such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard — […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the teams this offseason that made a flurry of moves to improve their team for next season and beyond. It all started with the promotion of Onsi Saleh as the general manager, and from there, he went to work. He traded for Kristaps Porzingis, drafted Asa Newell and traded […]

The Atlanta Hawks have become one of the Eastern conference’s more interesting teams. While Trae Young’s extension still hasn’t happened, the team made big moves. Even though they are much more popular, analysts are still learning how to pronounce their players’ names. Udonis Haslem had a moment similar to Kendrick Perkins when saying Zaccharie Risacher’s […]

Time to turn up in the A. The Atlanta Hawks turned their 2025-26 schedule release into a spectacle by teaming up with viral content creator and AMP member Davis Dodds for a full 24 hours of nonstop streaming, ESPN reports. Beginning Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET, State Farm Arena became Dodds’ personal playground, as […]

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis has hinted at pursuing a mixed martial arts career once his time in the NBA ends. In a recent interview with Sporta Centrs, the 30-year-old Latvian detailed his passion for the sport and his involvement in a developing MMA-related project. “MMA is a sport that is very close to my […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently gearing up for the 2025 NBA season, in which they will look to avoid the play-in tournament for the first time in four years. Atlanta has made some high profile moves this offseason, including trading for Kristaps Porzingis and signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard in free agency. On Wednesday, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have spent the 2025 offseason aggressively retooling their roster. The trade for Kristaps Porzingis, along with the free agent signings of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, was a clear signal that the front office wants to position the team as a serious contender in the Eastern Conference. These are win-now moves, designed […]

Trae Young may have interest in wanting to remain with the Atlanta Hawks for the long term. However, it might take time for a contract extension to come to fruition. Young has been with the Hawks for seven years since the team selected him fifth overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. He’s led the squad […]

The Atlanta Hawks enter 2025-26 as one of the Eastern Conference’s most interesting stories. After meaningful draft picks, savvy free-agent acquisitions, and a splash trade for Kristaps Porziņģis, they’ve built a roster that balances youthful upside with veteran stability. The likes of Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, Dyson Daniels, and incoming rookies Asa Newell and Nikola […]

One of the less talked about storylines for the Atlanta Hawks amid their busy offseason is the contract status of point guard Trae Young. Young has been hoping for an extension, one that has not come yet, and he could be slated to hit unrestricted free agency at the conclusion of this season. Recently, NBA […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the busier offseasons in the NBA landscape this year, trading for Kristaps Porzingis and signing Nickeil-Alexander and Luke Kennard in free agency. It’s all been part of a concerted effort to build a viable contender around All-Star point guard Trae Young. One of the other key storylines involving […]

No matter how you view his career, there is no denying that Russell Westbrook was one of the most impactful and influential players of his prime era. Although he may not have won a championship, Westbrook helped redefine the point guard position, and the 2016-17 NBA MVP will forever go down as the triple-double king. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the busiest offseasons of any team in the NBA, trading for Kristaps Porzingis and signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard in free agency, among other moves. It’s all been part of an effort to build a viable roster around Trae Young, something Atlanta has largely failed to do […]

From 40 wins and a play-in exit to a legitimate Eastern Conference dark horse, that’s the transformation Atlanta Hawks fans are hoping for after one of the boldest offseasons in franchise history. New general manager Onsi Saleh didn’t wait to ease into his new role. Instead, he delivered one of the best offseason sequences across […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a busy offseason, trading for Kristaps Porzingis and signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, among other moves. It’s all been part of the team’s plan to finally put a sensible roster together around point guard Trae Young, who made another All-Star team last season. Of course, in order for that […]

No team in the Eastern Conference took a bigger swing this offseason than the Atlanta Hawks, who signed multiple notable free agents and pulled off a heist of a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans on draft night. The move that started it all was Atlanta’s trade for Kristaps Porzingis, bringing in the Latvian big […]

One of the Atlanta Hawks’ first moves of the offseason was acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade. After a disappointing end to the postseason for the Celtics, which saw them get eliminated in the second round and Jayson Tatum suffering an Achilles injury, there was a good chance the same […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a flurry of moves this offseason to improve their roster, and one of the first things they did was acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics. With the Celtics trying to shed salary, there was a good chance that Porzingis would’ve been on the move, and now he’s with a team […]

Before Marcus Smart reached a buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards and ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, several NBA contenders were actively exploring trades for the former Defensive Player of the Year. According to reporting from insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and Miami Heat all made varying […]