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NBA legend Vince Carter spent his last two seasons in the league with the Atlanta Hawks, serving as a mentor to some of the young players on the roster. During a recent interview with ClutchPoints, Hawks star Trae Young discussed some of the best advice Carter gave him. “I wish he would’ve given more advice on […]

Trae Young and his Atlanta Hawks was one of the eight teams excluded from the NBA’s resumed season at Disney World in Orlando. However, according to ESPN, the NBA is in deep discussions on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Orlando, allowing them to hold […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young might be switching careers soon. That is if he takes the advice of Chelsea FC stud Mason Mount, who believes that Young could actually play soccer at the highest level. Mount made this claim in a recent interview with Sky Sports while also expressing his belief that teammate Tammy […]

The uncertainty around the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season forced Vince Carter into early retirement with the Atlanta Hawks, even if it was by a mere month before what many expected. The 22-year veteran, who turned 43 in January, teased that his career might not be completely over if the NBA allows for one […]

The Atlanta Hawks‘ new jerseys were leaked late last week, and the team officially released them on Tuesday to much fanfare. Hawks star point guard Trae Young didn’t have to wait long to put one on, as the Oklahoma standout who just finished his second season got to don the new unis for a promo. […]

One of the benefits of not being invited to the Florida bubble is the fact that these NBA teams — aka the “Delete 8” — have been afforded more time to prepare for next season. It’s not exactly the best situation to be in, but at this point, we need to look at the silver […]

The Atlanta Hawks have only one championship in franchise history despite some gifted players suiting up for the club. When someone mentions the Hawks franchise, the first few names that usually come to mind are Dominique Wilkins, Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, Doc Rivers and Lou Hudson. These players had successful careers with the franchise and […]

Trae Young is one of the few young stars among the ranks of Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Ja Morant, who have made headlines all over the world because of their explosive plays. He was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft — and then traded to the Atlanta Hawks. There, the […]

There have only been two people ever who could say they could play Like Mike. One is the man who brought six titles to Chicago, Michael Jordan. The other is the rapper formerly known as Lil’ Bow Wow. Apparently, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young hasn’t seen Like Mike the movie. Else, he’d be a lot […]

It was recently revealed that the NBA is in discussions to create a second so-called “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams not invited to Walt Disney World for the resumption of the 2019-20 eseason. This has been met with mixed responses, with the New York Knicks showing zero interest in the idea. But at […]

Chris Paul was the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. He was selected by the New Orleans Hornets and has carved out a Hall of Fame career ever since. However, if Paul had it his way, he would have been drafted by the Atlanta Hawks instead. On the latest episode of Knuckleheads podcast […]

The eight NBA teams outside of the Disney World bubble that have been eliminated from the restart of the 2019-20 season won’t get to hold the summer tournament some had aspired to get in recent negotiations with the league. Some eliminated teams had hoped for a tournament between the “Delete Eight” to make up for […]

The move of Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young to Klutch Sports has grabbed headlines of late. Being that two of the biggest clients of Klutch founder Rich Paul are none other than Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis, people could not help but connect the dots. Young’s own father, Rayford, has […]

The comparisons between Trae Young and Stephen Curry have always been there. Both are two of the best shooters in their position with very similar playing styles. However, according to Larry Riley from the Atlanta Hawks’ front office, Young had one area in his game where he probably had the slight advantage over Curry coming […]

Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler paid homage to Vince Carter with a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ressler thanked Carter for being an “invaluable mentor” to Atlanta’s young players in his two years with the team, also calling VC an “outstanding role model to our entire organization.” Here’s the ad: […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is joining LeBron James at Klutch Sports. The Hawks’ All-Star guard announced the news on Twitter. I’m just getting started… It’s just different❄️ #KLUTCH pic.twitter.com/q03wrf22jx — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 26, 2020 Omar Wilkes, Young’s old agent, left for Klutch Sports, so everyone saw this move coming. Klutch Sports […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has cut ties with Octagon and appears to be on a path to join Klutch Sports, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Young had been rumored to follow his agent, Omar Wilkes, who recently departed Octagon to accept a position with Klutch Sports as the head of basketball operations. […]

Vince Carter just announced his retirement from the NBA after 22 seasons, with his last bucket officially a 3-pointer on the night the season was suspended on March 11, 2020. The 43-year-old enjoyed an illustrious career that’s hard to encompass with mere words — sometimes only pictures and video can do the man justice. From […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter has announced his retirement from the NBA after 22 years in the league. The longtime NBA superstar did so in his own podcast: Wingin’ It as the Hawks were eliminated from further contention once the league decided to restart the season with 22 teams in Orlando. The Florida native played […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is mulling a decision on whether to remain or terminate his contract with Octagon after his agent, Omar Wilkes, left for Klutch Sports, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. All options are on the table for Young, whose Hawks won’t be partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, […]

First of all, Anthony Davis is fully expected to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers in the coming offseason. The only reason why he declined an extension earlier in the season is because he’s trying to maximize the amount of money he’s expected to earn over the next few years — something that […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young congratulated Kevin Love for winning the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, one ESPN will bestow upon him at Sunday’s ESPYS ceremony. Love has been one of the most outspoken athletes when it comes to mental health, even penning a piece of his own in The Players’ Tribune in 2018, detailing […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been the talk of the NBA town of late. For Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce, Irving’s situation reminds him a bit of Colin Kaepernick. Irving was recently identified as the main instigator of the movement involving NBA players not wanting to participate in the NBA’s bubble in Florida. […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins is looking to add another dimension to his play. Next season, the big man is looking to throw lobs as a point-forward. The Hawks are not one of the 22 teams set to return to NBA action in Orlando. But that doesn’t mean that Collins won’t be working on […]

The Atlanta Hawks are the first NBA team to make Juneteenth a paid company holiday for all employees. Juneteenth is a reference to June 19, 1865, when the enslaved were finally declared free after the end of the Civil War over two months earlier. The Hawks announce they have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid […]

Atlanta Hawks big man Clint Capela has provided an update on his lingering heel injury which has kept him out for nearly six months now. According to Capela, he has seen much of an improvement on his plantar fasciitis injury, and that he is now feeling the best he ever has since sustaining the injury. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the eight teams excluded from the NBA’s return-to-play plan at Disney World in Orlando. Sure enough, Trae Young was frustrated about the decision, but he believes the team is heading to the right direction and loves the progress they have made so far. “I love the progress that we’ve […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins believes he and All-Star point guard Trae Young are the best young duo in the NBA. Collins is 22, while Young is 21. The Hawks had the second-worst record (20-47) in the Eastern Conference this season, but much of that has to do with the fact that Collins only […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is making a sizable donation to his hometown of Norman in Oklahoma. This comes out to the tune of a whopping $4 million, which will be used for a new indoor multi-sports facility in the city, according to The Norman Transcript. This is a huge sum even for the […]

Despite what appears to be some overwhelming support in the fight against racial injustice, there is still no denying that the issue remains to be a fairly polarizing one. Take for instance the case of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who himself admitted that he has lost more than a few followers on social media […]

NBA stars LeBron James and Trae Young are forming a voting rights group amid the widespread social unrest due to issues of racial injustice. The group, called “More Than a Vote,” will primarily focus on incentivizing African-Americans to vote in the primaries and general election in November. LeBron stated that the voices of Black Americans […]

The Atlanta Hawks were not one of the 22 teams invited to Disney World, where the NBA will be resuming its 2019-20 campaign in a pretty unique capacity. Obviously, having your season end so abruptly is a gut punch, especially when you are a young star eager to play like Trae Young. Young said he […]

It’s hard to deny that NBA executives have a difficult job, and having to make so many tough decisions will ultimately lead to some disastrous ones. There are times when decisions are so catastrophic that they end up making it on a top-five list of the most disastrous decisions in NBA history. 5. 1978 NBA […]

It’s only a matter of time before the 2019-20 NBA campaign resumes, as the new format was approved by the National Basketball Players Association last week. But here is the thing: the remainder of the season and playoffs will take place at Disney World in Orlando, and only 22 of the 30 NBA teams will […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have only one NBA championship in franchise history, but the organization has consistently been home to some of the best players in basketball history. For this piece, we take a look at the five best Hawks players of all time. 5. Pete Maravich One of the best guards to ever pick […]

With the NBA recently laying out its plans on how it intends to see out the remainder of the 2019-20 season, it was also made clear that for the other eight teams that did not get an invite to Disney World in Florida, their respective seasons are now over. In line with this, what we […]

With the NBA nearing an imminent return, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has doing his bit to return to game form. The 21-year-old recently took part in the Skinz League tournament in his native of Oklahoma City, and without showing any signs of rust whatsoever, Young dropped a cool 43 points in what is […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been rather successful with their free agent signings over the years. The franchise, after all, seems to have more bad luck with draft selections, using their lottery picks for underwhelming players like Marvin Williams and Shelden Williams in the past. But like every other NBA team, the Hawks have also shelled […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young bid an emotional farewell to longtime veteran Vince Carter, as it appears he’s played his last NBA game. The league plans to send a proposal to the Board of Governors on Thursday, prompting a restart of the 2019-20 season with the best 22 teams. The Hawks fall well-short of qualification […]