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The comparisons between Trae Young and Luka Doncic will probably never end, which is sort of understandable considering the career narrative of both studs. Young recently opened up about the media relentlessly trying to find parallelisms between his career and that of Doncic, and the Atlanta Hawks star had a brutally honest message. In a […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a five-year, $125 million offer out to restricted agent John Collins, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. However, it appears Collins is still hoping to get more. The young big man sees himself as a max-level player, so he seems to be holding out for a chance to get an even […]

Make fun of his inexplicable hair all you want, but Trae Young is laughing his way to the bank. The Atlanta Hawks superstar got paid big-time after agreeing to a five-year maximum deal worth $207 million. Insert a GIF of Young’s chilly celebration here. After the huge development, Young took to Twitter to post a […]

Aside from the wild free agency, another move to watch out for is contract extensions of the 2018-19 draft class. For his part, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young seems to be taking the first step in that regard. According to Sam Amick and Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, Young is set to sign a five-year, […]

The Atlanta Hawks and John Collins have mutual interest in running it back after their Eastern Conference Finals run in in the 2021 playoffs. However, “interest” doesn’t equate to anything until a deal is done. Unfortunately for the Hawks, it looks like they will have trouble in re-signing their rising big man. According to Shams […]

It seems like Lou Williams really loved his time with the Atlanta Hawks, so much so that he’s ready to run it back with the team even with a massive pay cut. All the Magic City jokes aside, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report claims that there is a good chance Williams returns to the Hawks […]

Lou Williams can still fill up the cup. The 34-year-old guard and three-time recipient of the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is coming off a split season between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers. He finished the regular season averaging a combined 11.3 points on 39.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc […]

The Atlanta Hawks surprised everyone else as they reached the Eastern Conference Finals in last season’s playoffs before getting eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. They enter the offseason to try and improve the young team that had a solid run in the postseason. One priority is to resign their own restricted free-agent […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young officially turned into a bonafide superstar in the 2021 NBA playoffs, leading his team all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. But, it seems as there was one key reason why Young eventually took that step from being just a solid NBA player to an actual star: When your […]

The gears are turning for Brad Stevens. The coach-turned-executive of the Boston Celtics is wheeling and dealing. His Friday trade which initially seemed to be a two-team package has become a three-team deal. Earlier reports said that Boston had sent Tristan Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in exchange for Kris Dunn and Bruno […]

As roster spots became open on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics multiple name were brought up as potential replacements. One that some fans clamored for was Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Young and the Hawks had just finished an incredible season that led to an unpredictable run all the way to the Eastern […]

The Atlanta Hawks surprised many fans around the world when they stormed past the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Playoffs and then proceeded to put up quite the fight against the eventual NBA champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, in the Eastern Conference Finals. Many fans and pundits were surprised when both Bogdan Bogdanovic and […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a lot of talented young players. While that’s not exactly a bad thing, Hawks owner Tony Ressler recently admitted that it’s just not possible keep all of them around for the long haul. That’s why Cam Reddish’s name is coming up in trade rumors. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports the Hawks […]

It may be the offseason but Trae Young is still making waves on the basketball court. The Atlanta Hawks stud recently took part in a Pro-Am game in his hometown of Oklahoma City. Young’s performance featured a trademark game-winner from the All-Star point guard and it garnered quite a lot of praise on the mean […]

Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell wreaking havoc on offense is a familiar sight. Los Angeles Clippers fans certainly remember the good old days when their dynamic bench duo was the scariest to come off the pine in the league. Sweet Lou and Trez may be playing for other teams nowadays, but their Clippers fans can […]

To celebrate the end of Series 2, NBA Top Shot partners up with platinum-selling artist Quavo to further amp up the NBA fan experience. As part of the newest Legendary Pack dropping on July 29, a few digital experiences involving the Grammy winner will be unlocked, including performances from the new Migos album, ‘Culture III’. […]

It looks like Trae Young and Adidas jumped the gun a bit on the Atlanta Hawks superstar’s botched Team USA stint for this summer’s Olympics. Adidas recently unveiled a new colorway of Trae’s signature line and it happened to be in Team USA’s red, white and blue colorway. Awkward. As we all know, the Hawks […]

While Giannis Antetokounmpo was seen as the hero of these NBA playoffs, Trae Young was widely considered to be the villain. The Atlanta Hawks guard gave off an air of cockiness and bravado that just rubbed some people, especially New York Knicks fans, the wrong way. The fact that he could back up his big […]

Last season’s sixth overall pick Onyeka Okongwu will be out for the next six months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right shoulder labrum. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 20-year-old big man had surgery on Wednesday and will be missing the first few months of the 2021-2022 regular season for the Atlanta Hawks. […]

Winning the championship is the ultimate goal of every NBA franchise. However to get there, every team must first qualify for the playoffs. And to do that, teams must finish within the top 10 of their conference to have a shot. Although it was previously only the top eight, with the implementation of the NBA […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t get any happier after seeing several Black NBA coaches get the opportunity they have been waiting for. Out of the eight coaching vacancies in the NBA, seven have been filled by Black NBA coaches. Aside from Nate McMillan who got his interim label with the Hawks removed, Ime Udoka […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young just got some ink done. The 22-year-old quickly took to Twitter to share his new piece, and it unsurprisingly garnered quite a significant amount of reactions on social media. What we could not help but notice, though, is how Young’s new tat has a massive connection to Dallas Mavericks stud […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Atlanta Hawks leader Trae Young are two of the most electrifying young stars in the NBA today. But aside from that, they have another thing in common: They were both not included on the final roster of Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. While Young was named to the […]

With Bradley Beal now in health and safety protocols and set to miss the rest of USA basketball’s scrimmages and the Olympics, there’s now a void to fill on the USA roster. Given how vital a role he played on the team, this is a huge blow to a USA squad that is looking to […]

The run made by the Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs put them directly in the spotlight and has raised expectations looking ahead to next year. Trae Young burst onto the superstar scene and others like John Collins and Clint Capela got a major boost as well. John Collins is going to be a restricted free […]

Just like Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is just as bewildered by the back-to-back losses Team USA endured in their pre-Olympic exhibition games. On Twitter, Young seemed to be at a loss for words after Team USA suffered a 91-3 defeat to Australia. It was the nation’s second straight loss […]

Just like the rest of the world watching UFC 264 between Conor McGregor and  Dustin Poirier, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was in pure disbelief over how it ended. The Irishman broke his ankle late in the first round, and just like that, The Diamond was declared the winner of the fight. On Twitter, Young […]

Trae Young’s dad, Ray Young, just dropped one of the best, most interesting and hilarious stories about his son’s journey to the NBA. Surprisingly, it involves former Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge and head coach Brad Stevens. On Twitter, the Young patriarch shared a photo of a teenage Trae with Stevens and Ainge that he […]

The Atlanta Hawks just went on a magical run to the Eastern Conference Finals this season after being one of the worst teams in the NBA for several years. The Hawks have drafted well in recent years and added several key pieces in free agency last offseason. Of course, having so many quality players means […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets segment is always good for a laugh. The hit ABC comedy talk show just released its 2021 NBA edition of this popular segment and it hilariously featured Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young and his hair. Young read a mean tweet comparing his hair to a lollipop, but being the stud that […]

The Atlanta Hawks were the over-performers of the 2020-21 NBA season, having made it to the Eastern Conference Finals as the fifth seed. There’s no reason to bow their heads down in defeat. At the same time, the Hawks front office should never take their foot off the gas pedal. They already did the right […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is hyped after the team didn’t waste any time removing the interim label on Nate McMillan. Now, the 56-year-old tactician will head into the offseason as the official and permanent head coach of the Eastern Conference finalists. Young took it to Instagram to share his reaction to the news. He […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have been knocked out in the Eastern Conference finals, but they definitely exceeded expectations. A big reason for that was the appointment of Nate McMillan as the interim head coach just before the All-Star break. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks will make McMillan the permanent boss and hand him […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked dead in the water at 14-20 earlier this season, but then they fired Lloyd Pierce and had Nate McMillan take over as the interim head coach. The Hawks went on a big run to close to the season 41-31 and then advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before […]

OK, it’s not an actual club, but an elite one nevertheless. After his memorable run in his first NBA Playoffs, Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young joined Los Angeles Lakers main man LeBron James as the only players to achieve a very specific feat. Young averaged 28.8 points and 9.5 assists in 16 postseason games, […]

Lou Williams is set to be an unrestricted free agent this 2021 offseason, but after a memorable run with the Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs, he’s considering coming back. Of course nothing is set in stone yet as the contract and money should work for both sides. While the Hawks will likely consider bringing back […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ Cinderella run in the 2021 playoffs might be over, but Trae Young says things are just getting started for the franchise. Only the Hawks faithful probably expected Atlanta to make a deep playoffs run, so it came as a shock to a lot of people when Young and Co. made it all […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the last two-plus games of the Eastern Conference Finals. With Giannis sidelined, his teammates came up big in Games 5 and 6, winning both contests to advance to the NBA Finals. While The Greek Freak couldn’t put his immense talent to good use on the court, he still made […]

The Atlanta Hawks just lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, and now attention turns to John Collins’ future with the franchise. Collins is set to be a restricted free agent, giving the Hawks a chance to match any offer sheet he signs. Collins could also just re-up with Atlanta without even […]