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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 […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter was understandably an emotional mess when he was asked to share his thoughts on the untimely passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend and longtime friend Kobe Bryant. Carter admitted that he was absolutely shocked upon learning about the tragic accident: “I wasn’t ready for it,” he said, via Jeff Schultz […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young was one of the many NBA players who paid tribute to the great Kobe Bryant on the day we all learned of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s tragic passing. The 21-year-old point guard even opted to wear the No. 8 jersey on Sunday against the Washington Wizards in honor […]

Before Sunday night’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards in the State Farm Arena, basketball fans echoed chants of “Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!.” The crowd also stood for a moment of silence as the video board displayed an image of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Consequently, Hawks sophomore Trae Young started […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young began Sunday evening’s game against the Washington Wizards by unveiling a No. 8 jersey in honor of his idol, Kobe Bryant, who passed away in a tragic helicopter accident on Sunday morning in Calabasas. Young ended the first half by drilling a half-court buzzer-beater, appearing to dedicate the shot […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young paid tribute to the late NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the team’s game on Sunday. Against the Washington Wizards, Young, who usually wears number 11, wore number a number eight jersey for the game per Fred Katz of The Athletic. The gesture, an obvious tribute […]

Shai Gilgeous Alexander is on the rise with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his draft classmate and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has taken notice. The 2018 draft class already looks like it has the potential to be one of the best of all time. With talents such as Young, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton and […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is just 21 years old and he can already check off being named an All-Star starter on his career resume following the announcement that came down Thursday that named him to the starting five for the Eastern Conference. When he got word, he was understandably emotional: Trae Young got […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 as the capstone of NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. His inclusion among the starting five makes him the first Hawks player since center Dikembe Mutombo to earn a start in the All-Star […]

The Atlanta Hawks were the first team linked to Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond, desperately looking for help for an already-riled-up Trae Young ahead of this year’s NBA trade deadline. The two teams had the means of getting a deal done, but talks fell through after the Hawks found Drummond’s extension demands to be […]

Vince Carter continues to defy logic as he enters his 22nd and final season in the NBA. While his stint with the Atlanta Hawks hasn’t resulted in a lot of wins, he’s clearly establishing his legacy there in his own way. The veteran guard managed to climb up the all-time scoring list one final time […]

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night by a final score of 102-95, yet the game lacked something of the pizzazz it normally would because both teams were missing key players to injury. The Clips did not have either Kawhi Leonard or Paul George among their ranks, and the Hawks did […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is officially inactive for Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Kevin Chouinard: Trae Young will not play vs. the Clippers tonight. — Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) January 22, 2020 Young was a late addition to the injury report and is dealing with an apparent thigh contusion, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be shorthanded on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, as the team has ruled out Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley. Since it’s the second night of a back-to-back, Leonard isn’t playing so he can get some rest. George, meanwhile, is still recovering from his hamstring injury and Beverley is […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker will miss at least the next two weeks of action as he continues to rehab his injured right rotator cuff, the team announced Tuesday. Parker last appeared on Jan. 3 and was re-evaluated Monday, leading to the determination that they would next check on his status in two weeks following […]

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 […]