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Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is entering 2025-26 with high expectations, as he told ClutchPoints in an exclusive interview ahead of training camp. Young isn’t stressing about future contract negotiations. He’s too focused on leading the Hawks back to the Eastern Conference Finals or further. Perhaps it’s the biggest reason why heading into his eighth […]

One of the first moves that the Atlanta Hawks made this season was acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics, as they had plans of shedding salary. The Hawks now have one of the more skilled big men in the league in Porzingis, as he can shoot from the perimeter and also defend the interior. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are heading into the season with high expectations after having a strong offseason, acquiring players such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard. At Media Day, it was obvious that the team knows that they have the talent to be successful, but it’s a day-to-day process. During Trae Young’s availability, he […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the butt of jokes after selecting three point guards in the first round of June’s draft. Their subsequent trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin drew similar reactions within some NBA circles. However, entering year two of a rebuild, Brooklyn is swinging for upside wherever it can. The Nets had a […]

When the Atlanta Hawks swung a draft night deal with the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2025 NBA Draft, most of the headlines focused on the future first-round pick the team secured. The Hawks moved down ten spots, picked up an unprotected 2026 first-rounder that could be very valuable, and still selected Georgia forward Asa […]

The Atlanta Hawks have big expectations coming into the year, and it’s because of the offseason that they had. ESPN did a survey with league insiders, and the Hawks had the most votes for which team had the best offseason, according to Tim Bontemps. “After largely being an afterthought in NBA circles the past several […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a swing on another reclamation project this week, acquiring guard Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations. Bufkin, the No. 15 pick in the 2023 draft, never got his career off the ground in Atlanta while battling injuries. The trade marks the fourth salary dump of the offseason for […]

It surely is the doldrums of the offseason when random beef such as the war Patrick Beverley is waging on Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is dominating the NBA news cycle. What started out as some ribbing has devolved into full-blown verbal warfare, with the latest chapter of this smoldering beef featuring Beverley’s rebuttal to […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ talisman Trae Young has been embroiled in a public back-and-forth with none other than NBA veteran Patrick Beverley. The controversy had kicked off when Beverley initially compared Young’s achievements with his own, stating that the Hawks man “had not won enough” to even speak to him. While that led to comments from […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young clapped back at Patrick Beverley and is demanding a response from the former NBA guard. After Beverley claimed that one of Young’s former teammates called the All-Star guard selfish, Trae is pleading with Patrick to state his source, referencing the line made famous by Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown in […]

Amidst Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young’s rant in calling out Patrick Beverley, he also had time to call out a false narrative about his game. Coming off a season in which Young led the NBA in total assists and assists per game, as the first Hawks player in franchise history to do so, the four-time […]

Someone call the fire station because former NBA guard Patrick Beverley suffered a deep burn courtesy of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. In a recent episode of his podcast, Beverley criticized players for their supposed lack of effort in All-Star Games. Young reacted to the remark by telling Beverley to “relax” since he’s never been […]

The Atlanta Hawks have undergone a remarkable transformation in just over a year. The 2025 offseason only added more fuel to the fire. The Hawks signed Kristaps Porziņģis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard in free agency, adding much-needed floor spacing, rim protection, and versatile depth to a team that once relied too heavily on Trae Young’s […]

Arguably no team in the NBA has had a busier offseason than the Atlanta Hawks, who traded for Kristaps Porzingis and added Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard in free agency. It’s all been a part of a greater effort to surround star point guard Trae Young with the best supporting cast of his career as […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to select three point guards in the first round of this year’s draft left many scratching their heads. Despite that, General Manager Sean Marks made another addition to his backcourt on Monday. The Nets acquired Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. 🚨Emergency pod […]

Upon reflecting on a seven-year career, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young reflected on the narrative around his game and goals set forth the upcoming season. He also addressed a viral moment between him and Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. Young has championship aspirations for the Hawks’ 2025-26 campaign. However, former NBA guard and podcast host […]

Ahead of a contract season for Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young, the seven-year guard revealed he’s also entering the final year of his shoe deal with Jordan Brand. While Young addressed whether he gets enough credit as one of the NBA’s elite guards, he discussed his time with the Jordan Brand and how he’ll become […]

In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young revealed championship goals in place for 2025-26. Ahead of his eighth season with the Hawks, Young believes it’s the first time he’s heading into a regular season with a team he thinks has the potential to reach the NBA Finals. He also recently addressed […]

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 — […]