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Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter admits he enjoys playing the mentor role in Atlanta. Last season, Carter worked diligently with Trae Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter. It’s something the former All-Star takes pride in. However, Carter wants everyone to know he’s not trying to be a coach with the Hawks. “I don’t want people […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran forward Vince Carter has been on the record saying he doesn’t want a farewell tour this season. Carter is about to play an NBA-record 22nd season in 2019-20. The former high-flyer knows he’s going to get serenaded with love from fans everywhere, but Carter is still going to be uncomfortable being in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a bright future ahead of them. They have a fantastic one-two punch in John Collins and Trae Young, and the open Eastern Conference means they can compete for a playoff spot. However, the last thing Lloyd Pierce wants is his players to think that they have gotten this season in the […]

While NBA rookies are set to get their first taste of the spotlights during media day, Atlanta Hawks newcomer De’Andre Hunter got the time to throw some jokes. The Hawks rookie joked about the never-reasonable predictions for first year players. Per Alex Kennedy on Twitter: “I’ll average 50 [points], 10 rebounds, a couple of assists. […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish has been fully cleared to resume on-court activities and will be able to participate in training camp, according to a report from Brad Rowland of DimeUPROXX. Cam Reddish has been fully cleared to resume on-court activities and will participate in the upcoming training camp. Hawks say he will remain on […]

The Atlanta Hawks are quietly one of the league’s most intriguing teams as training camp quickly approaches. Here’s a breakdown of where Trae Young and company stand heading into the 2019-20 NBA season, one that could be the start of Atlanta’s rise up the Eastern Conference. Roster The Hawks have as much young talent as […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young is looking to earn roughly $21 million dollars in salary over the next three years. This is just from his paychecks from the Hawks, and does not yet include any endorsement deals he may end up signing. Moreover, with the tremendous potential he has shown in his rookie year, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is pretty shocked the New England Patriots released wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday. Young immediately took it to Twitter after news broke that Brown was getting released by the Patriots. NO WAY… — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) September 20, 2019 Antonio Brown played one game with the Patriots. While […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie De’Andre Hunter’s high school coach, Ryan Tozer, says Hunter is “going to be way more than just a 3-and-D guy in the NBA.” Tozer says Hunter wasn’t able to showcase his full offensive repertoire at Virginia and can score the ball better than a lot of people think. “I would not be […]

De’Andre Hunter wanted to be drafted by the Atlanta Hawks after the team traded Taurean Prince to the Brooklyn Nets on June 6. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Hunter told his brother Aaron Hunter and skills trainer Sean Colson that the Hawks were a franchise he could see himself flourishing in. Hunter’s agents, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been one of the most polarizing basketball players in the country since he first laced up the sneakers at the University of Oklahoma. Although Young drew praise for his tremendous playmaking and scoring ability, he was also criticized for his shot selection and carelessness with the ball. When […]

The Atlanta Hawks will enter their 2019-20 NBA Training Camp with questions regarding leadership and expectations. Can Trae Young improve on his rookie season or will he hit that dreaded sophomore slump? Will John Collins emerge as the next Al Horford in terms of scoring and rebounding? What about the rookie Cam Reddish? Hawks’ fans […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish still isn’t cleared to play after undergoing core muscle surgery shortly before the draft in June. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Reddish could be just days away from being cleared to play basketball again. Bob Reddish, Cam’s father, told The Athletic that his son played all season with serious injuries that […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be entering the new season as one of the more intriguing sides in the NBA. The team has been terrible the past couple of years, winning only 24 and 29 games, in the past two seasons, respectively. Nevertheless, the future is bright for this very young and promising squad, and it […]

Dennis Smith Jr. of the New York Knicks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks tried to impersonate each other in a workout. Per Ballislife, peep Smith and Young’s impersonation of one another. The Knicks point guard tried to imitate Young’s high-arching shot and celebration. Young, meanwhile, tried to emulate Smith’s size-up dribble before attacking […]

Vince Carter will be playing in the NBA for a record-breaking 22nd season, which is also going to be his last. However, instead of joining a championship contender, Vinsanity decided to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are not a championship-caliber team at the moment, but for Carter, returning to Atlanta is more than […]

NBA veteran Vince Carter has his sights set on the upcoming season. This will be the 42-year-old’s 22nd and final year in the league, and at this point, the Atlanta Hawks swingman already appears to have a good idea of what to expect in the upcoming campaign: “For me, I’m going to enjoy it,” Carter […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young has reached into his checkbook and given generously to Buddy Hield’s fundraising campaign for the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The 20-year-old Young donated $25,000 to the GoFundMe campaign set by the Sacramento Kings’ guard. Hield’s target is to reach $1,000,000 in donation that will be […]

The hype train has started for the Atlanta Hawks. A team with more promise than almost any other, the Hawks are primed to breakout. They will be one of this season’s most exciting teams to watch with an exciting young core. Moreover, Atlanta quietly played quite well after the All-Star break. General Manager Travis Schlenk […]

Every basketball player’s journey to the NBA is rather unique, and Atlanta Hawk forward De’Andre Hunter’s is no different. The star of the 2019 DI National Championship game did not become that talented player over night. Hunter’s journey to the NBA began in Pennsylvania, where he earned three varsity letters for Friends’ Central School in […]

Following an injury-marred campaign in which he was only able to suit up for a grand total of 55 regular-season contests, new Brooklyn Nets recruit Taruean Prince is entering the upcoming season with a renewed passion for the game. After being traded by the Atlanta Hawks this offseason to the Brooklyn Nets, the 25-year-old admits […]

For Kevin Huerter of the Atlanta Hawks, the team doesn’t need to add more free agents, noting that the current ‘core group’ is very capable of racking up the victories. Per Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Huerter harked back to the ‘old days’ where teams nurtured homegrown talent and not necessarily flocked to the free-agent […]

Kevin Huerter of the Atlanta Hawks admits that he’s modeling his game after the likes of Bradley Beal, Gordon Hayward, and Klay Thompson. Huerter, the 19th overall pick by the Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft, shared that he’s been compared with sharpshooters like Kyle Korver and JJ Redick. While he’s flattered by it, he’s […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter experienced his rude awakening at the professional level with back-to-back matchups against premier franchises in the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The 21-year-old was selected in last year’s draft class with the 19th overall pick by the Hawks, and he impressed NBA observers with great perimeter shooting […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a budding backcourt dynamic brewing between point guard Trae Young and shooting guard Kevin Huerter. Young, selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, is poised to take on the long-range mantle after Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Who’s his fellow Splash Brother then? In comes […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter knows there is talk of the birds making the playoffs in 2020, but he is not letting the chatter distract him from self-improvement. The Hawks boast one of the most promising young cores in the NBA, headlined by Huerter, 2019 Rookie of the Year runner-up Trae Young, rising star […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is a point guard with deadly range, a killer crossover, and an eye to making the right pass at the right time. He once again made a move that made the crowd go wild. However, that move didn’t involve a basketball at all. He uploaded a video on his […]

The Atlanta Hawks are hopeful that rookie Cam Reddish will be ready for the start of training camp next month. Reddish, the 10th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, is still recovering from the groin injury he suffered during the last NCAA season. He already underwent successful surgery back in May. According to The […]

After he retires from the NBA following the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, Atlanta Hawks veteran small forward Vince Carter is going to venture off into the NBA media game. Carter says he likes coaching, but doesn’t want to be a coach due to the lack of loyalty teams show coaches. Instead, the Hawks swingman […]

When Atlanta Hawks veteran swingman Vince Carter entered the NBA back in 1998 with the Toronto Raptors, some were calling him the next Michael Jordan. Like Jordan, Carter played at UNC and had nuclear athleticism. Vince averaged 18.3 points per game in his rookie season with the Raptors and won Rookie of the Year. However, […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran small forward Vince Carter knows his final season in the NBA is going to be “an emotional roller coaster.” Carter is going to retire from the NBA after the 2019-20 season ends, which means he’s going to get a “farewell tour” à la Dwyane Wade. The Hawks swingman isn’t looking forward to […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter has left a lasting legacy of ferocious dunks in the memories of NBA fans. Now, at 42 years of age, the former UNC Tar Heel can still throw it down, but it sounds like he won’t be participating in any more Slam Dunk Contests. Carter, who famously won the 2000 […]

Despite their 29 wins, the Atlanta Hawks were an exciting team to watch last season. After a slow start, prized rookie Trae Young came alive in the second half of the season and breathed new life into the future of Hawks basketball. The duo of Young and John Collins has Hawks fans racing to the […]

Evan Turner appears to be quite adept in finding intriguing connections. The Atlanta Hawks forward recently posted on Twitter, linking former NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Reggie Miller, and Michael Jordan together in what could be a low-key troll attempt on how some analysis and reports are being done in today’s league. Isn’t it crazy how […]

Answering fans on Twitter on Friday afternoon, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie claimed the Atlanta Hawks are a “dark horse” to make the 2020 NBA playoffs. Dinwiddie, 26, is entering his sixth season in the league come the fall and his fourth with the Nets. The 6-foot-6 floor general also said on the social […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant defended Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Atlanta Hawks playmaker Trae Young for their comments on open-run double teams. Booker recently stirred debate when he was visibly frustrated after he was double-teamed during a pickup game. Durant took to Twitter to respond to several comments about getting double-teamed in open-runs. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young says Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is right when it comes to double-teams in open gym. A video of Booker and Joakim Noah arguing about whether double-teaming in open gyms is okay went viral over the weekend. Booker complained about getting double-teamed during a pickup game, while Noah […]

The Atlanta Hawks have promoted general manager Travis Schlenk to president of basketball operations, the team announced in a press release. Schlenk has been GM of the Hawks since 2017. Atlanta has one of the best young cores in the NBA thanks to Travis. “We are extremely pleased with the direction that Travis and our […]

The Atlanta Hawks and general manager Travis Schlenk have reportedly agreed to a multi-year contract extension, according to Zach Klein of WSB-TV. Schlenk became GM of the Hawks in 2017 and has done a great job of accumulating young talent in Atlanta: Hawks GM Travis Schlenk and the Hawks have agreed to a multi-year contract […]