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New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram will become a restricted free agent on Friday. He can sign an offer sheet with another team if he wants to. If that happens, the Pelicans would have 48 hours to match the offer sheet or let the talented swingman walk in free agency. During the 2019-20 regular season, […]

The Atlanta Hawks were not only the second-worst team in the East before the 2019-20 season was suspended, but they were also the worst 3-point shooting team in the NBA. Despite having Trae Young and Kevin Huerter on the roster, Atlanta was shooting just 33.3 percent from deep as a team before the season was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are no longer in line to acquire Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Sacramento Kings, and other suitors have emerged. Bogdanovic will enter restricted free agency later Friday evening. Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic reported the NBA is vigorously investigating the failed sign-and-trade between Milwaukee and Sacramento, while the Atlanta Hawks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings though they had agreed on a sign-and-trade involving Bogdan Bogdanovic, but that deal has fallen apart. Bogdanovic himself reportedly failed to agree to terms with Milwaukee, and now it has been revealed exactly what the 28-year-old is looking for in terms of his new contract. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are planning for the future with some of their latest moves. On Thursday, Atlanta traded center Dewayne Dedmon to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Tony Snell and Khyri Thomas, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Detroit is trading Khyri Thomas and Tony Snell to Atlanta for Dewayne Dedmon, sources tell ESPN. — […]

The Atlanta Hawks have selected two-time California Mr. Basketball award winner Onyeka Okongwu with the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: Atlanta is selecting Onyeka Okongwu with the No. 6 pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 A 6-foot-9, 245 pound forward who starred at the University […]

The Atlanta Hawks are making some noise as they hope to bolster the roster with assets this offseason. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Atlanta was “in play” to acquire Gordon Hayward from the Boston Celtics. Now, based on latest reports, the Hawks are also pursuing Danilo Gallinari and Rajon Rondo and are actually […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to stand pat with the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Any interesting offers could still change the team’s decision, but they’re comfortable with their current pick, per Bleacher Report‘s Jonathan Wasserman. There had been a number of rumors about the Hawks possibly trading the No. 6 pick, […]

Boston Celtics veteran swingman Gordon Hayward had his $32.4 million player option deadline on Tuesday extended, sparking a debate over a potential deal. Now the upstart Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a possible destination. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Hawks are “in play” for the 30-year-old Hayward. Yahoo Sources: The Atlanta Hawks are […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is expected to receive a hefty offer from the Atlanta Hawks, but he is reportedly focused on joining the Clippers for the coming season. ESPN’s Frank Isola shared news of Rondo’s offers on Tuesday afternoon, noting that the 34-year-old guard could see a two-year, $15 million offer from […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins and it appears he is on the Atlanta Hawks’ radar. According to Sam Amico of Outkick, the Hawks are prepared to make a significant offer to Harris in free agency. With significant room under salary cap, Hawks […]

Veteran guard Rajon Rondo will decline his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers to enter the free agency market. Several teams are expected to attempt to lure in the two-time champion, including the Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks. Per Brad Turner, Rondo will decline his $2.6M option to test the waters in […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been one of the better all-around players in the National League for quite some time now. However, the Braves superstar corner infielder has now truly solidified himself as such en route to being crowned as the National League MVP for the 2020 campaign. With the entire city of […]

The Atlanta Hawks are a young up-and-coming team that has playoff goals for next season. Last season they made a big trade to acquire Clint Capela but there are reports that they’re not done. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Hawks are emerging as a possible suitor for New Orleans Pelicans […]

The Atlanta Hawks have reportedly been left off the equation as a possible trade destination for New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, as per The Athletic‘s Chris Kirschner. Multiple sources told me the Hawks are currently not a possible trade destination for New Orleans guard Jrue Holiday. — Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) November 11, 2020 The […]

The Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a trade suitor for New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Stein mentions the No. 6 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft being a key part of the deal, as well as potentially at least one other team. Holiday has been involved […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are clearly looking to add some young talent via the upcoming draft, and they are reportedly in the market to add another lottery pick on top of the first overall pick that is already in their possession. The Timberwolves are rumored to be interested in trading for the Atlanta Hawks’ No. 6 […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is a guessing game. There’s no consensus best player or talent, most teams in the lottery don’t have a bang-bang selection, and teams had to wait an extra five months to make their selections. Should teams in the upper sixth of the draft take the best player on the board? Should […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young bought lunch for all of the poll workers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Hawks’ home arena was used as a polling location during the 2020 election. Thank you poll workers at State Farm Arena for your hard work and being a valuable player in our democracy! […]

It seems as though Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is happy about the fact that former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in Georgia for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Young sent out a tweet on Friday morning after seeing that Georgia had flipped in Biden’s favor. President Trump was leading in […]

It was earlier announced that the NBPA had already approved December 22 as the new start date of the 2020-21 campaign. Some of the biggest stars in the NBA have already reacted to the breaking news on social media, with guys like Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Trae Young of the Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly mulling over the idea of trading their first-round draft pick for veteran help. One report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe suggests New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday as a potential target, but will the Hawks be able to pull off such a deal? The Hawks have the No. 6 overall […]

A recent poll gained some steam on the mean streets of Twitter, as it compared Zion Williamson’s athleticism versus Trae Young’s skills. The father of the Atlanta Hawks star caught wind of the discussion and decided to share his two cents worth on the matter. Ray Young, father of Trae, seems to have taken a […]

Despite being a beneficial pickup by the Minnesota Timberwolves during this year’s NBA trade deadline, Malik Beasley’s time with Minnesota may well be over as he heads into the offseason as a restricted free agent. Minnesota has the option of extending a qualifying offer to Malik Beasley worth $3.8 million, which will likely be exceeded […]

With a 41.1 percent mark from the three-point line for his career, Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans has established himself as one of the best shooters in the NBA. As a result, he’s set to be one of the hottest commodities on the market for the impending free agency, but where might the Latvian marksman […]

Gordon Hayward has a really big decision in front of him. He has a player option on his contract for $34.2 million next season. That may seem like an easy decision, but Hayward has a lot of injury issues and may want to sign a long-term deal. According to Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks on […]

The Atlanta Hawks won the No. 6 overall pick at this year’s NBA Draft Lottery. What the team will actually choose to do with this first round pick remains to be seen, but one report suggests they could be looking to deal. As part of his recent mock draft for The Ringer, Kevin O’Connor noted […]

Jeff Teague is a free agent for the time since 2017. The 32-year-old point guard began the 2019-20 campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, before being traded midseason to the Atlanta Hawks. It marked Teague’s second go-around in Atlanta, having spent the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise. Teague, the No. 19 overall […]

After boosting his value by helping the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals, Jae Crowder is sure to be a compelling target in free agency with multiple suitors. The 30-year-old forward found himself bouncing between a few teams before finding a solidified role with the Heat, becoming a reasonable part of head coach Erik Spoelstra’s […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. will be a valued option for a few teams as he heads into free agency as an unrestricted free agent. According to Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, the 23-year-old wing has gained interest from the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. Detroit, Chicago and Atlanta are among the teams […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young reacted Friday to the news longtime Houston Rockets scout BJ Johnson passed away on Thursday evening. Young paid tribute to Johnson on his Instagram story, thanking Johnson for helping him develop throughout his career and encouraging Young to play with confidence. Trae Young on Rockets scout BJ Johnson: […]

The Atlanta Hawks just unveiled their 2020-21 City Edition uniforms, which have been designed to honor the late Martin Luther King Jr. We are more than basketball; we are Dr. King’s LEGACY IN ACTION. #EarnTheseLetters pic.twitter.com/KS3qLOCLdd — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 4, 2020 As Shams Charania of the Athletic reports, proceeds from sales of the […]

Vince Carter started the season by being the first player in NBA history to play in four decades. Now, he ends it with another distinction as he was named the winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award on Thursday. It’s the perfect close to the colorful career of the 22-year veteran, who saw his farewell year […]

The Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks will pursue Denver Nuggets swingman Jerami Grant in free agency this offseason, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Grant becomes an unrestricted free agent once he officially declines his 2020-21 player option with the Nuggets worth $9.3 million. Via Singer: Jerami Grant, who is expected […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

In his first two seasons in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has established himself as an elite scorer and passer. However, Atlanta has only won 49 games since trading for Young on draft night in 2018, something the star floor general is not happy about. As the Hawks conduct their in-market bubble, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young’s Twitter account got hacked on Friday, and the hacker sent out some NSFW tweets. Fortunately, the Hawks star has gotten control of his account again. Welp, getting hacked… that was a first🤦🏽‍♂️ I apologize to whoever was offended or disturbed by any comments that was made by someone else… […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is the latest victim of a social media hack, with his Twitter account recently going bonkers with a host of odd and NSFW tweets. Here’s a sampling of just some of the tweets the hacker sent from Young’s official account, which was clearly not under his control at the time: […]

Former NBA wing man Landy Fields has taken a huge step in his career – but not as a player. It has recently been announced that the 32-year-old has been hired by the Atlanta Hawks as the team’s new assistant general manager. This report comes straight via NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Atlanta is […]