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There were a ton of rumors leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft that the Atlanta Hawks were likely going to trade John Collins. It basically seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would get dealt. Well, now it’s looking like a Collins trade is unlikely … at least for now: Source: Hearing it's "likely" […]

AJ Griffin is headed to the NBA. The sharpshooting wing from the Duke Blue Devils was picked No. 16 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Griffin, who turns 19 in August, entered this season as the 29th player in his class, per the ESPN Top 100. He became a key player […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been shopping power forward John Collins for quite some time now. Going as far back as the NBA trade deadline, Atlanta has let it be known that they would be willing to move the talented forward. Rumors have been swirling ever since. It has since been reported that the Sacramento Kings […]

The Atlanta Hawks are hellbent on moving John Collins around Thursday night’s NBA draft and also want to add reinforcements around Trae Young in the backcourt. Even though the San Antonio Spurs have engaged them in trade talks regarding Dejounte Murray, though, the two sides apparently remain far apart from reaching a deal. According to […]

Just when it seemed like PJ Tucker was a lock to play out his 2-year contract with the Miami Heat, the veteran pulled a fast one and decided to opt-out of his $7.4 million player option for the 2022-23 NBA season. Entering the 2022 NBA Free Agency, PJ Tucker will certainly have plenty of suitors […]

Rudy Gobert has seen his name dragged into all sorts of trade rumors of late. It somehow feels like it’s only a matter of time before the Utah Jazz announce that they have struck a trade deal for the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. One team he won’t be joining, however, is the Atlanta […]

It almost feels like a foregone conclusion that John Collins will be traded by the Atlanta Hawks as the 2022 NBA Draft quickly approaches on Thursday night. The rumors have been swirling for quite some time and Collins’ teammate, Onyeka Okongwu, is clearly raising his eyebrows about all the talks: 🤨 — Onyeka Okongwu (@BigO21_) […]

Dejounte Murray has heard the trade rumors loud and clear. The San Antonio Spurs star has taken to Twitter to share yet another cryptic reaction to recent reports linking him to a move to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for John Collins. The Spurs All-Star point guard needed just two words and an emoji to […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most active teams to start the offseason. This is sure to continue in the NBA Draft where trade frenzies have become the norm. As things currently stand, the Hawks hold the 16th pick in the draft. With the Hawks seemingly dead set on trading John Collins, they […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been in trade talks involving John Collins for quite some time now. As the 2022 NBA Draft inches closer Thursday night, those talks have only intensified. According to Bleacher Report writer Jake Fischer, they have been in talks with the San Antonio Spurs in what would be an absolute blockbuster of […]

Vince Carter’s Atlanta house was reportedly burglarized over the weekend, with the wife of the former NBA star and his kids apparently at home when the incident happened. According to Carter’s wife, Sondi, she and their two sons were on bed late in Sunday night when she heard noises in front of their house, per […]

The Atlanta Hawks and John Collins have been growing apart for years now. With the 2022 NBA Draft on the horizon, trade is as close as it ever has been. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Hawks are looking to make a Collins trade before tomorrow night’s draft. One thing that is certain: […]

Rudy Gobert has become one of the hottest commodities in the market right now, which isn’t surprising at all. The Utah Jazz star has already been linked to the Chicago Bulls, and now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly joining the party. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer (via Evan Sidery of BasketballNews.com), the Timberwolves are […]

It’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers will be busy in the offseason as they look to build their roster around superstar point guard Damian Lillard. Portland has already been linked to a number of big names around the league, and right now, they appear to be interested in joining the race for a […]

Teams across the league are preparing for the NBA Draft and trade rumors are running amuck. The Atlanta Falcons have been rumored in trading John Collins for quite some time but it sounds like it might come to fruition by Thursday night. With interest from multiple other organizations, Atlanta should be able to reel in […]

The Atlanta Hawks are aiming to snag a top 10 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and surround Trae Young with more depth. NBA fans should keep their eyes on the Hawks, who are among the teams to monitor closely this week. Multiple sources say they have been actively looking to move into the Top […]

The Atlanta Hawks had a disappointing season after an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. Atlanta is expected to make many moves as they retool their roster around young star Trae Young. Young is the cornerstone of the Hawks franchise, and the Hawks have the assets to put the right pieces around him. […]

The whole world witnessed the Golden State Warriors make history on Thursday night after winning their fourth NBA championship in the past eight years. Even Atalanta Hawks star Trae Young could not help but come out with his own desperate confession after seeing Stephen Curry and Co. lift the Larry O’Brien trophy yet again. Young […]

Deandre Ayton was hoping for a rookie max extension last summer along with the rest of the 2018 draft class, but it never happened. The Phoenix Suns believed he didn’t deserve it yet and even after a solid campaign in 2021-22, they still seem unwilling to reward him with a new contract. Now, with reported […]

The 2022 NBA Finals are coming to a close, meaning that teams are preparing for the biggest event of the offseason. The 2022 NBA Draft is less than ten days away and five teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, have no picks in either round. However, rumor has it that that could change between now […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now among the teams being linked to Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, as the franchise’s front office looks to make notable changes in the offseason following an early exit from the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Via Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: In ongoing trade chatter around the league, Atlanta was believed […]

Phoenix Suns star center Deandre Ayton was recently reported as a target for the Atlanta Hawks in free agency. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer put out that report, and now he’s back with another rather eye-opening update on Ayton and the Hawks. On The Athletic’s NBA Show Podcast (h/t to Pro Basketball Talk), Fischer explained Atlanta’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on the heels of a disappointing 2021 season. The franchise took a significant step back after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2020. Atlanta finished with a 43-39 record in the regular season and was knocked out by the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs. There is a […]

The Atlanta Hawks are seemingly set for an eventful offseason. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2020-2021, the Hawks failed to meet expectations this season. Their 44-39 record solidified an 8th place finish for the franchise and they were knocked out of the playoffs by the Miami Heat in the opening round. It is […]

After doing the LeBron James “silencer” celebration in recent games, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. gave a nod to Trae Young this time around. On Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, Acuna hit Cole Irvin’s pitch for a lead-off home run. After hitting the ball that flew to centerfield, the Venezuelan outfielder pulled out the […]

The Atlanta Hawks made the playoffs for the second straight season, though they took a significant step back this year, losing in the first round after advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. It became very clear that the team was in need of another capable player alongside star guard Trae Young, who was […]

In many ways, spending money on an NBA card pack is a gamble that doesn’t always pan out in the end. While the risk for low-end packs is almost non-existent, those that sell for a whole lot more aren’t for the fainthearted at all. More often than not, the return one would get from those […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t care less what his haters say about him. He’s used to it anyway. With that said, his focus remains on one thing alone: winning the championship. While Young has been on the receiving end of plenty of criticisms, he doesn’t let all the negative talks bother him. Instead, he’s […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young might not be playing postseason basketball, but he’s got another reason to be absolutely ecstatic. On Thursday, Young had his first child and took to Twitter to announce the heartwarming news. On June 2nd, 2022. A Star was Born 💫Tydus Reign Young 🙏🏽❣️❄️💯 pic.twitter.com/r8uK3Et2n5 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 3, […]

Trae Young’s star appeal is undeniable at this point. The Atlanta Hawks star is incredibly charismatic (or infuriating, if you’re a Knicks fan), making him one of the most marketable stars in the league. It’s no wonder, then, that Young appeared in a trailer for one of the most anticipated video games of 2022. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks had a disappointing season after making it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Atlanta has a star in Trae Young to build around and assets to get the right pieces around him. The Hawks have the 16th overall pick, which they can use in trades to upgrade their roster. John Collins […]

15 seasons and 141 playoff games later, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford has finally made the NBA Finals. The basketball world were loving his emotional reaction on Sunday and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t help but congratulate Horford as well, who spent the first nine years of his career in the A: Everybody […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t help but laugh off at FOX Sports after making a false claim that Luka Doncic won more games than him in the Conference Finals. While Young and Doncic have a good relationship, people just can’t stop comparing them after they were basically traded for each other during the 2018 […]

Despite the fact that Atlanta Hawks didn’t even face the New York Knicks in the playoffs this season, there’s no denying that Trae Young still remains to be Public Enemy No. 1 in NYC. Apparently, the fans’ hatred towards the two-time All-Star goes beyond the basketball court. On Wednesday, New York Yankees supporters randomly began […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finally found his name on an All-NBA team for the first time in his career. The second and third All-NBA teams were recently announced and after what was another memorable season for the 23-year-old point guard, Young has now received a much-deserved All-NBA honor. The Hawks star quickly took to […]

Despite being a cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns since being drafted in 2018, Deandre Ayton and the team both failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension last offseason. The star big man demanded a max salary of five-year, $170 million but the Suns didn’t budge as they opted to pay the other players […]

The Atlanta Hawks took a step back this 2021-22 season after making the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago. Atlanta was eliminated in five games by the Miami Heat in the first round. It certainly isn’t an ideal trajectory for a team that came within two wins of making the NBA Finals just a year […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young earned All-NBA Third Team honors, but some fans thinks he should have been higher and made it at least to the Second Team. Despite what some believe as a disrespect to him, however, Young couldn’t care less whether he’s in the First, Second or Third Team and instead highlighted his […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has plenty of reasons to be happy after his All-NBA Team selection on Tuesday … 35.4 million reasons to be exact. Young made it to the All-NBA Third Team for 2021-22, joining the likes of LeBron James, Chris Paul, Pascal Siakam and Karl-Anthony Towns. In the process, he earned the […]