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Trae Young had another All-Star caliber performance on Sunday night against the New York Knicks, leading the way for the Atlanta Hawks with 48 points. With nine 40-point games this season alone, the Hawks sophomore became one of the three players in NBA history with at least ten 40-point games before turning 22 — joining […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young drained a clutch 3-pointer over the New York Knicks in double overtime — the shot which proved to be the dagger. What made it poetic was that Young hit the 3-pointer right in front of the Knicks bench. The Hawks eventually won, 140-135. Trae Young (44 PTS) knocks down the […]

New Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has played with some generational playmakers in his time. After all, he did spend the majority of this season suiting up alongside James Harden and Russell Westbrook. However, Capela is excited at the prospect of catching lobs from Hawks star point guard Trae Young, who ranks second in the […]

Clint Capela has revealed when he plans to make his Atlanta Hawks debut. The veteran center was involved in a big multi-team trade that sent him from the Houston Rockets to Atlanta. The trade included four teams and 12 players. However, Capela hasn’t played since Jan. 29 due to a heel injury. The 25-year-old big […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge gifted Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter a remarkable present on Friday ahead of their Friday night matchup at TD Garden. Prior to the 2019-20 NBA season, Carter announced that he would retire at the end of the campaign. The former Rookie of the Year for the 1998-99 season re-signed […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will return to the lineup for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks after missing three games due to left knee soreness, according to an official report from the team. #NEBHInjuryReport for tonight against Atlanta: Marcus Smart is AVAILABLEKemba Walker is AVAILABLEJaylen Brown is OUTGordon Hayward is OUTDaniel Theis […]

After making a splash at the deadline by trading for Clint Capela, the Atlanta Hawks quickly brought in his back-up center by nabbing DeWayne Dedmon from the Sacramento Kings. This will be Dedmon’s second stint in Georgia, as the Hawks gave up Alex Len, Jabari Parker to acquire his services anew. Among those thrilled with […]

Clint Capela is now a member of the Atlanta Hawks, as his five and a half year run with the Houston Rockets ended on Wednesday when Houston traded him to Atlanta. Capela took to Instagram on Thursday evening to reflect on his time with the Rockets: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Pz21DopuV/ Capela finished his Rockets career with averages of […]

Andre Drummond is not going to the Atlanta Hawks after all. The two-time NBA All-Star center for the Detroit Pistons was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday in a stunning development after Drummond was linked to the Hawks and New York Knicks. In exchange for Drummond the Cavs are […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are sending big man Skal Labissiere and cash to the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Portland is trading Skal Labissiere and cash to Atlanta, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020 Labissière, now 23 years of age, was taken by the Phoenix […]

The Clippers are trading point guard Derrick Walton Jr. to the Hawks for a second-round pick and $1.3 million in cash considerations, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Walton went undrafted in 2017. The 24-year-old later became a two-way player for the Miami Heat and their G League affiliate, the Sioux […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made some big moves over the past few days that will have a significant effect on the squad moving forward. After successfully getting their man in Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets, it turns out that they had another trick up their sleeve. On Wednesday, they announced the arrival of another […]

According to the latest rumors, the Sacramento Kings made a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for them to gain flexibility and hopefully re-sign Bogdan Bogdanovic. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Kings are confident that they can match any offer sheet for Bogdanovic who’s going to be a restricted free agent come […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins spiked it all over the Minnesota Timberwolves after receiving a nifty pass from Kevin Huerter. Peep the clip below to see Huerter’s sneaky pass and Collins’ vicious finish. Wolves swingman Josh Okogie tried to stop the slam to no avail. Collins’ slam was just too mean to be swatted. […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline looming, the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings agreed to a deal involving Jabari Parker, Alex Len and Dewayne Dedmon. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal: Sacrameto is trading Dewayne Dedmon to Atlanta for Jabari Parker and Alex Len, sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me. Atlanta also gets two second round […]

The Atlanta Hawks saw an opportunity to land a solid big man, and they jumped on it. In the wee hours of the night, the Hawks acquired Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets in a massive four-team trade that also included the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, sending out Evan Turner and a 2020 first-round […]

The Atlanta Hawks didn’t stop with their acquisition of Jeff Teague, swinging big and acquiring center Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets in a four-team, 12-player trade on Tuesday night. Hawks star Trae Young expressed some true hype about the acquisition, noting he has already exchanged some pleasantries with the newcomer: “Getting Clint, it’s big-time,” […]

The 12-player, four-team trade between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Denver Nuggets was a late-night splash, unlike anything the league had seen in the last two decades. Now that the water has settled, let’s take a look at which teams came out on top of this wild trade, roughly 36 hours […]

The Atlanta Hawks are waiving Chandler Parsons in the wake of Wednesday’s four-team mega-deal in order to complete the trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Parsons is making $25.1 million this season in the final year of his contract, and he’s currently out indefinitely after suffering serious injuries in a car crash. The Hawks finally got […]

Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young was up late to witness the latest Woj Bomb that involved his team. Young hoped that fans and his fellow players weren’t dozing off as NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the biggest trade deal so far involving four teams: the Hawks, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. The […]

The Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets have agreed to a four-team trade headlined by Clint Capela and Robert Covington. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets are getting Covington and Jordan Bell from the Timberwolves. The Hawks, meanwhile, get Capela and Nene from the Western Conference powerhouse. The Timberwolves, on the […]

A blockbuster three-team trade is reportedly getting closer to being done, as the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a deal that would involve Robert Covington, Clint Capela and Evan Turner. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the supposed deal would send Covington to Houston, Capela to the Hawks and Turner […]

The Atlanta Hawks would have been Andre Drummond’s preferred destination if the Detroit Pistons traded him, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Pistons are having a hard time finding a trade partner for Drummond since he can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. The Hawks will most likely pursue Drummond […]

The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets are interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks rising star John Collins, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Rockets are aggressively trying to move Capela and would love to acquire Collins from the Hawks for him: A league source mentioned both Houston and Brooklyn specifically expressing interest in […]

Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez is drawing interest from the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. Also reported in here: #Nuggets seeking second-round pick for Juancho Hernangomez. One team that’s inquired about him? The Atlanta Hawks. https://t.co/XNMiLw77KR — Mike Singer (@msinger) February 4, 2020 As @msinger reports Atlanta interest in Hernangomez, he […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran forward Evan Turner could reportedly land with the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the four-team D’Angelo Russell trade between the Hawks, Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Jabari Young of CNBC. Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington would be sent to the Rockets, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are interested in big men like Clint Capela and Tristan Thompson, two players who could wind up being cheaper long-term alternatives to a young John Collins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collins has had success as a pick-and-roll partner to star point guard Trae Young, but he’s expected to demand […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have explored several avenues to acquire Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, including a three-team trade with the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks that would facilitate the assets necessary to make the deal. The proposed trade would have sent Robert Covington to Houston, Clint Capela to Atlanta, and Brooklyn’s 2020 first-round […]

With the trade deadline just a few days away, NBA teams are scrambling for the right deals to improve their chances in the second half of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Among the many rumored swaps is a potential trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets involving their respective starting big men John Collins […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young sprained his right ankle against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Young was forced to leave the game and did not return. He played for roughly 26 minutes and finished with 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting. Trae Young (right ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game. — Hawks […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is usually known for his circus shots from outside the arc. However, against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, the second-year All-Star proved that he can make ridiculous shots closer to the basket as well. Faced with a mismatch against Mavs center Willie Cauley-Stein, Young drove to the basket. Rather […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and Atlanta Hawks youngster John Collins are both reportedly on the trading block, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 6: If the current trade buzz is accurate, the general market for young frontcourt players is robust, with league executives saying both the […]

As this season’s trade deadline draws near, organizations around the NBA landscape are on the lookout for players who they feel might bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the Atlanta Hawks, who are said to be interested in acquiring Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela, among other center upgrades. Shams Charania shared news […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Not only did Young lead the Hawks to an impressive win over the Sixers but the All-Star put up a stat line the NBA hasn’t seen since 1993: Trae Young tonight: 39 PTS18 AST (career high) He's the first player with […]

In Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young joined Kobe Bryant as the only two players with 25 points and 10 assists before halftime. Young was those most affected by the deaths of Kobe Bryant and her daughter Gigi. Young actually had the opportunity to meet the two, with Bryant citing […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter made history on Thursday, overtaking Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki to move up to third all-time in games played. Carter suited up for his 1,523th game in the Hawks hosting of the Philadelphia 76ers at the State Farm Arena. Congrats to @mrvincecarter15 of the @ATLHawks for moving up to 3rd […]

When the remainder of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game rosters were revealed Thursday evening for the Feb. 16 contest, there was one notable name missing from the Western Conference backcourt: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. It wasn’t just fans who found the decision to leave Booker on the outside looking in confounding, but also Atlanta […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young told his dad he didn’t want to attend the All-Star Game last season because he wasn’t chosen to play in the game. That won’t be the case this season, as the Hawks’ floor general will be a starter in the game: “And I actually had tickets to the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a tall task ahead against a playoff team in the Philadelphia 76ers, but they will have to find a different way than to hurt them in transition. The Hawks’ best hope to come out on top rests on running the floor and taking and making 3-pointers, and head coach Lloyd Pierce […]