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The prodigy is officially on his way to the big leagues. Though the decision was never truly in question, Duke superstar Zion Williamson recently declared for the NBA draft. The likely number-one overall pick has become a household name as a college player–a feat rarely accomplished in a world where the mighty NBA towers over […]

The tides are constantly turning in the highly-competitive world of the NBA, and as always, there is a new dawn of new-age point guards emerging into superstardom. While their status might somewhat come in varying degrees, Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young and Los Angeles Clippers stud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are undoubtedly two of the most […]

After having a full-fledged NBA season under his belt, Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young explained the difference of playing the position in college as opposed to the NBA: “I mean, you’re managing a game in college,” Young said, with “managing” effectively in air quotes, according to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz. “But when everyone on […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore will opt into the last year of his contract, exercising a $19.2 million player-option for the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Baze will play out the last year of his four-year, $70 million contract, one the Hawks have previously tried to get rid of throughout the trade deadline. […]

The NBA has named Dallas Mavericks guard-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young as the NBA Rookies of the Month for March and April. Clutchpoints L.A. Clippers writer Tomer Azarly broke the news on Twitter on April 11. Atlanta #Hawks rookie guard Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks rookie guard-forward Luka Dončić have been […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young decided to flex his ball-handling skills during Wednesday night’s season finale against the Indiana Pacers. With just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter and his team trailing by two points, Young was met by two Indiana players near the elbow. To shake off his defenders, he reached […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes he’s the “best rookie in this class.” Young and Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic were traded for each other on draft night and are the two front-runners to win the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. Doncic got off to a strong start for the Mavs, while Young […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a multi-year contract with big man Deyonta Davis, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Davis originally signed a 10-day contract with the Hawks back on March 19 and then signed a second 10-day deal with the club on March 29. Atlanta apparently liked him enough to give him […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young is definitely one of the hottest kids on the block right now. However, on Friday night, Orlando Magic veteran point guard DJ Augustin taught the 20-year-old a bit of a lesson the old school way. Made ya look. 👀#PureMagic pic.twitter.com/HmPgwMjJHK — NBA TV (@NBATV) April 5, 2019 Young was absolutely […]

The Orlando Magic entered Friday’s action clinging to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, a half game ahead of the Miami Heat and two and-a-half games in front of the Charlotte Hornets. Needless to say, Steve Clifford’s team needs every win it can get over the final week of the regular season to claim the […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ putrid 2017-18 season netted them Trae Young in the 2018 NBA Draft and the youngster has been phenomenal during his rookie season. After making the playoffs 10 years in a row, the Hawks missed it last season and won only 24 games. Former head coach Mike Budenholzer and the Hawks mutually agreed to […]

NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill texted Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young earlier in the season and told the youngster to not give up on the Rookie of the Year race. Hill, who is now a co-owner of the Hawks, told Young to go for the Rookie of the Year award despite Dallas […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young believes the Rookie of the Year race between him and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is “closer than some people think.” Young didn’t start the season well unlike Doncic. A lot of pundits have been using Young’s slow start to the season as the main reason why they think […]

The Orlando Magic are slated to face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in what will be another must-win matchup for them as they look to secure a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Magic head coach Steve Clifford spoke to the media, and admitted that his biggest concern coming into the contest […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is known for his flashy ball-handling and long-range shots. However, his latest feat has placed him in the company of the great Oscar Robertson. Young logged 33 minutes in Wednesday night’s 130-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 33 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field (2-of-6 from beyond […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons recently gave his take on the Rookie of the Year race between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic. Simmons, who won the coveted award last season following a close race with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, picked Doncic to win Rookie of the Year this […]

Atlanta Hawks  center John Collins utilized his length and perfect timing to deny the dunk attempt of Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. After a scramble for the rebound, the ball ended up in Harris’ hands. He thought he had a free dunk but then, Collins had other ideas. Watch the slow-mo replay towards the end […]

Vince Carter is the oldest player in the league today, but the Atlanta Hawks veteran appears not ready to hang up his sneakers after the 2018-19 NBA season. Carter told Fox Sports Southeast that he is still ready to play in the 2019-20 NBA season. He also added that he is remaining hopeful that a […]

It is no secret that Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter has been in the final stretch of his playing career for quite some time now. It appears he will be giving fans a taste of what he has to offer in the broadcast booth against the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran is sitting out of Wednesday’s […]

If you look at the standings as a means of determining the future kings of the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks certainly don’t look the part. But dig a bit deeper and you’ll find that the franchise is uniquely positioned to re-emerge in the coming years once again as a force. It starts — as […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now one of just eight teams in NBA history to make 1,000 three-pointers in a season. The team’s official Twitter account broke the news on Tuesday. The Hawks are now one of eight teams in NBA history to make 1000+ threes in a season. Alex Len hit the milestone shot. pic.twitter.com/Zk8fAKtDyI […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young struggled at the beginning of the season because of the Luka Doncic comparisons, Young’s father, Ray Young, told Paolo Uggetti of the Ringer. Young and Doncic were traded for each other on draft night. Luka started off the season very well for the Dallas Mavericks and everyone started comparing […]

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Australian-born big man Isaac Humphries for the remainder of this season, according to an official report from the team. ROSTER UPDATE: We have signed center Isaac Humphries for the remainder of the season 📄 DETAILS: https://t.co/AJJ9MOBpR3 pic.twitter.com/CYdd1781mF — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 1, 2019 Humphries, now 21 years of age, […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young buried the Milwaukee Bucks with a crazy game-winning shot in overtime. The shot gave the Hawks a 136-135 victory. 🗣 ANOTHA ONE@TheTraeYoung #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/XwSgQEYAjH — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019 The Hawks and Bucks went back and forth in the final seconds of overtime. Young put Atlanta […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter just passed Utah Jazz great Karl Malone for fifth place on the all-time games played list: Congrats to Vince Carter on moving up to fifth place on the NBA's all-time games played list! 👏 pic.twitter.com/d9230ApSZK — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 31, 2019 The 42-year-old Carter is playing in his 1,477th […]

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon has been shut down for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign due to left ankle soreness, the team announced Sunday. Dedmon will undergo a non-surgical procedure in an attempt to alleviate the injury, with hopes that he’ll make a full recovery ahead of the 2019-20 year. An updated @emoryhealthcare injury […]

The Atlanta Hawks will definitely be short-handed against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. How many absences coach Lloyd Pierce will ultimately have to deal with, though, still remains to be seen. On Saturday, the Hawks announced that starting center Dewayne Dedmon has been ruled out against the Bucks, while starting small forward Taurean Prince […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo just can’t seem to shake the ankle issue that has plagued him for the last two weeks. With the playoffs fast approaching, don’t be surprised if the Milwaukee Bucks take an extra cautious approach to ensuring the health of their franchise player. According to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Antetokounmp has […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been impressed with the growth Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has shown this season. Young got off to a slow start, but he didn’t let those tough times affect his confidence and love for the game. The Hawks’ floor general stayed composed and just kept working […]

Justin Anderson has had an underwhelming NBA career in his young four seasons. But if there are two things the Atlanta Hawk is known for its insane put-back dunks and a propensity to block shots. On Friday night, the backup forward demonstrated the latter yet again with an impeccably-timed rejection of Al-Farouq Aminu’s alley-oop conversion […]

It wasn’t long ago that Deyonta Davis roamed the court for the Michigan State Spartans and appeared as if he could be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. Davis spent just one season under the tutelage of head coach Tom Izzo before declaring for the 2016 NBA Draft, where he was taken in the […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young. Trae Young and Luka Doncic. If you’ve tuned into NBA League Pass at all during the 2018-19 season, odds are you have those two 1-2 in your personal NBA Rookie of the Year voting ballot in some capacity. The two dazzling rookie guards have become households names not a full […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young has a higher usage rate than LeBron James and Kevin Durant did as rookies, according to Basketball Reference. Usage rate is an estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while he’s on the floor. Young has a usage rate of 28.3. During their rookies […]

Rookie sensation Trae Young is often compared to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. And on Tuesday, Young broke a record previously set by the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. According to the Atlanta Hawks, Young is now the only rookie to tally at least 30 points, 10 assists, and five three-pointers in his rookie […]

Atlanta Hawks big man Miles Plumlee will miss the remainder of this season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to an official injury report from the team. Plumlee suffered cartilage damage in his knee during practice on March 11th. While it is a serious injury, the Hawks are expecting him back in […]

Blake Griffin has joined the conversation. The Detroit Pistons All-Star echoed the sentiments of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who both pitched Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young for Rookie of the Year. 🗣🗣🗣 third https://t.co/8pYUNSPaN3 — Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) March 24, 2019 Mitchell rolled the ball, tweeting out […]

Utah Jazz sophomore star Donovan Mitchell has publicly vouched for Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young as this year’s Rookie of the Year. After Young dropped a game-winning floater to break the spirits of the Philadelphia 76ers, Mitchell Tweeted simply out “ROY” to show his support for Young’s bid to win top rookie honors. ROY […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanovic just surprised the Atlanta Hawks with his first career 3-pointer. Marjanovic nailed the long ball in the right corner off of a feed from Jimmy Butler. Interestingly, it was the big man’s first make throughout his career, albeit out of only four attempts. 🔥 BOBAN FOR THREE! 🔥#HereTheyCome 23#TrueToAtlanta 23 […]

Trae Young wins it at the buzzer for the Atlanta Hawks. With 3.5 seconds remaining on the clock and the game tied at 127-all, the spit-fire rookie nailed a tough floater in the lane to secure the upset victory over the loaded Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Even more remarkable, he did it while being […]