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Though his team was defeated, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young joined an elite group of NBA legends with his performance in Monday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Young was all the way in his bag, handing out dimes and scoring with ease. The former No. 5 overall pick logged 39 minutes in the […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers shared that Chandler Parsons of the Atlanta Hawks is ‘doing better’ after his scary car accident. Last week, Parsons was involved in a car accident as he was driving home from practice in the Atlanta suburb of Brookhaven. According to his lawyers, he was hit by a driver who was […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young almost had the play of the season on Monday at the expense of Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Young put the ball through VanVleet’s legs, but wasn’t able to finish off the play by making the shot. Still, it was a cool play by Young: The building would've erupted […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is a rising star in the NBA, but he won’t ever forget his responsibility of being an older brother. After hitting a shot from the Hawks’ bench, Young made sure his younger brother paid the price by doing some pushups for everyone to see: Big bro wins, little bro […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons has hired the representation of Morgan & Morgan after suffering permanent injuries in a Jan. 15 car crash, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Parsons suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, disc herniation, and a torn labrum — injuries that could signify the end […]

Vince Carter is bound to finish his 22-year career in the NBA donning an Atlanta Hawks uniform, but he will be arguably most remembered for his time in Canada as the face of the Toronto Raptors. Vinsanity started his career with what was then a fresh expansion franchise, soon putting them on the map as […]

Veteran guard Jeff Teague, who’s now back with the Atlanta Hawks, knew that his days with the Minnesota Timberwolves were numbered after he sacrificed his role for Andrew Wiggins. Teague wanted Wiggins, who had fallen off the radar, to get his mojo back and eventually make an All-Star game. To aid Wiggins in this campaign, […]

Jeff Teague was impressive in his debut for the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, with the veteran guard logging 15 points (on 6-of-9 from the field, 2-of-2 from the stripe), one 3-pointer, three rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block in 25 minutes off the Atlanta bench. Despite Teague’s noteworthy play, though, the Hawks were […]

On Thursday it was announced that the Atlanta Hawks had agreed to a deal to acquire veteran point guard Jeff Teague from the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Treveon Graham in exchange for Allen Crabbe. It was a welcome homecoming for Teague, who played the first seven years of his career with Atlanta. As a matter […]

A return to the Atlanta Hawks for Jeff Teague is one that not a lot of people expected to happen. Even the veteran guard is surprised he was given a chance to reunite with the team that drafted him. Before Saturday’s showdown with the Detroit Pistons, Teague opened up how he couldn’t believe that he […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons are no longer talking an Andre Drummond trade with the February trade deadline coming up. The Hawks never offered the Pistons a first-round pick for Drummond since they can sign the All-Star big man in free agency next summer once Drummond declines his 2020-21 player option. While other teams around the league may have interest […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason and multiple NBA execs believe the Atlanta Hawks could be a summer destination for him, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Harrell is making $6 million this season. He figures to get a huge payday in the offseason. If the […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a sizable trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, bringing back point guard Jeff Teague and also acquiring shooting guard Treveon Graham. It is a move that has brought some excitement to Atlanta, especially with Teague coming back to town after having glory days with the franchise just a few years back. According […]

Jeff Teague was an integral part of the Atlanta Hawks teams of the early and mid-2010s. After three and a half seasons in both Indiana and Minnesota, the 6-foot-3 point guard is now once again a Hawk. Atlanta traded for their former point guard this week, sending shooting guard Allen Crabbe to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Since 1997, the Atlanta Hawks have had 10 teams to win 40 games or more. However, none of those teams managed to beat the San Antonio Spurs on their own turf. With that said, seeing as the Hawks are at 9-32 entering Friday, it’s surprising that the 23-year-old curse was broken. Led by 31 points, […]

Like Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe Bryant before him, Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is a legend of the game. And when you have the type of impact that those players had, you tend to get a lot of love before retiring. The 22-year NBA swingman announced last summer that the 2019-20 season would […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was served a dose of his own medicine by San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray on Friday at the AT&T Center. The marvelous 21-year-old second-year player has been breaking a lot of ankles in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, but he found himself on the receiving end of one early […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons are no longer talking an Andre Drummond trade with the February trade deadline coming up. The Hawks never offered the Pistons a first-round pick for Drummond since they can sign the All-Star big man in free agency next summer once Drummond declines his 2020-21 player option. According to Chris […]

Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk says the franchise has been targeting Jeff Teague since the beginning of the season. The Hawks acquired Teague on Thursday from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Schlenk says he has interest in re-signing Teague next summer when he becomes an unrestricted free agent, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic: Schlenk said […]

It’s been a rough 2019-20 season for the Atlanta Hawks. Despite having one of the NBA’s brightest young stars in Trae Young and a solid complement in John Collins, the team has the second-worst record in the league at 9-32. Head coach Lloyd Pierce’s squad is on pace to finish with a much worse record […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is still on the Atlanta Hawks’ radar and talks could potentially pick up steam as the NBA’s February 6 trade deadline approaches, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Hawks have ended trade talks with the Detroit Pistons centered around Andre Drummond. Atlanta is desperately looking to upgrade […]

The Atlanta Hawks have ended trade conversations with the Detroit Pistons revolving around center Andre Drummond, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Drummond is expected to decline his $28.8 million player option for the upcoming season in hopes to test free agency this summer, making it imperative for the Pistons to move him before […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has nothing but high praise for his new teammate, Jeff Teague, calling him “one of the most underrated point guards in the league.” Trae Young called Jeff Teague one of the most underrated PGs in the league. — Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) January 16, 2020 ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that […]

The Atlanta Hawks have traded shooting guard Allen Crabbe to the Minnesota Timberwolves for point guard Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teague will return to his old stomping grounds in Atlanta, likely as a backup for star point man Trae Young, while Crabbe will get a shot in The Twin […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons was involved in a car accident following Wednesday’s practice and has been diagnosed with a concussion and whiplash, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Parsons has played in just five games this season, averaging 2.8 points over 10.8 minutes per game. There was a time when Parsons was one […]

The Atlanta Hawks have expressed trade interest in San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl, according to Michael Scotto of Bleacher Report. The Hawks have tried to upgrade the center position this season. They have also been linked with Detroit Pistons All-Star Andre Drummond, Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams and Sacramento Kings veteran Dewayne Dedmon, […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been avidly compared to draftmate Luka Doncic throughout their brief NBA careers, a trend that’s unlikely to stop anytime soon. The Dallas Mavericks guard, drafted No. 3 overall in 2018, has his team riding high to the sixth spot in the West, only a year after the organization decided […]

The Atlanta Hawks are having a season to forget in 2019-20, filled with locker room drama and a bevy of losses causing it. Yet second-year point guard Trae Young is shooting his best shot at potential free agents, and this heave comes from 40 feet out: “If you’re not on a team right now where […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving placed first and second, respectively, in the second fan returns of the All-Star voting, giving a possibility that the two will start for the East. Irving is excited about the idea of starting with Young, reflecting on the great things the Hawks guard has […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t had a very good season — there’s no denying that. At 9-32, Atlanta is tied with the Golden State Warriors for the worst record in the NBA. Despite that, the Hawks do have something to gloat about. In their last game, a 123-110 win against the Phoenix Suns, a trio of […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is currently in the midst of his second NBA season. However, Young has progressed much faster than anyone could have initially imagined. On Tuesday evening against the Phoenix Suns, Young once again put his incredible skill set on full display. Unfortunately for Suns guard Elie Okobo, Young took advantage […]

The Atlanta Hawks have the worst record in the NBA at 8-32. Vince Carter’s final season in the NBA isn’t going as planned, as before the season started, Hawks point guard Trae Young and other players on the team talked about making the playoffs this season. Barring some miracle turnaround, it doesn’t appear the Hawks […]

It was not too long ago when Mo Bamba had NBA scouts enamored with his potential. During his lone season at the University of Texas in 2017-18, he averaged 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and a staggering 3.7 blocks in 30.2 minutes per game. Bamba’s ridiculous 7-foot-10 wingspan was the longest ever recorded at the NBA […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is expected to play in his team’s against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night after missing one game with a hamstring injury, according to the team. Young initially suffered the injury during the Hawks’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night, playing 31 minutes and scoring 19 points off […]

There has recently been a lot of buzz surrounding Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter and his potential participation in this season’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest. Widely known as one of the best dunkers this league has ever seen, there has been a lot of clamoring from fans, hoping that Carter would grace the […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young wants to be an All-Star this season so his platform becomes bigger. Young is in first place among Eastern Conference guards in All-Star voting despite the Hawks’ terrible record: “The more impactful I am on the court, the more I can be off the court,” Trae Young said, via […]

The Atlanta Hawks are listing point guard Trae Young as questionable to face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Young is dealing with a hamstring injury: Trae Young (left hamstring pain) is questionable on the Hawks injury report. Also:De’Andre Hunter (right index finger sprain) is questionable.Alex Len (low back pain) is doubtful.Bruno Fernando (personal reasons) and […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter sent out a tweet to thank Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets for the outpouring of love they showed to him in Sunday night’s game. In what was his final matchup against his former team inside the Barclays Center, Carter checked out to an ovation with just under two minutes […]

In the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, the Barclays Center crowd cheered “Retire 15!” — Vince Carter’s jersey number in his five-season stint with the team. After the game, Carter entertained the thought of having his jersey retired by the Nets. “Whenever it’s talked about, you’re like, ‘Hey, I’d […]