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Free agent forward Al Horford is not interested in taking a pay cut to return to the Boston Celtics next season. At 33 years old, he wants to secure a big paying four-year contract for the last time in his career. He might get that somewhere else, as the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings […]

The Atlanta Hawks are aggressively shopping their eighth and 10th overall picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, looking to move up to the board, potentially as high as the No. 4 pick, according to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. The Hawks’ offer to the New York Knicks for the No. 3 pick was apparently rebuffed. […]

Many pundits criticized the Atlanta Hawks for passing up the chance to get their hands on Slovenian phenom Luka Doncic, who instead went to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Hawks traded down from the third overall pick to select Trae Young No. 5 overall. They also acquired an additional 2019 first-round […]

As the NBA world encapsulates itself in the New Orleans Pelicans trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, the team with the most intriguing situation heading into this week’s NBA Draft has received little to no press: the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks own three first-round picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft. Added onto their own […]

After months of speculation, rumors and drama, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis saga has finally come to an end. The Pelicans traded Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three future first-round picks, including the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Pelicans […]

The Atlanta Hawks have six picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, but they are unlikely to keep them all. The Hawks have the eighth, 10th and 17th picks in the first round. They also own the 35th, 41st and 44th pick in the second round. According to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, however, the […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce could not hide his excitement about his upcoming stint with the USA men’s basketball team for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Pierce will be one of the assistant coaches of the USA men’s basketball team, which will be handled by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The 43-year-old […]

Trae Young had quite the roller-coaster season as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. He had to endure early questions about whether or not the Hawks made the right move when they traded Luka Doncic for the rights to acquire him on draft night in 2018. And while Doncic burst out of the gate and […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers currently in possession of the upcoming draft’s 24th overall pick, it appears that team general manager Elton Brand is still looking to add another first-round pick. According to Sixers team insider Vin Fosh, Brand has had discussions with the Atlanta Hawks regarding the possibility of acquiring one of their three first-round […]

Draft prospect Nassir Little believes that he would be a good fit for the Atlanta Hawks. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Little expressed interest in starting his NBA career in Atlanta. The former North Carolina standout confidently said that he is the perfect player for the young Hawks squad. Nassir Little: "I think […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a wealth of picks in the 2019 draft. They will select twice in the lottery at spots eight and ten, as well as three times in the second round. Unfortunately for the team, the lottery balls didn’t fall in their favor to allow them to pick in the top three spots. […]

The Hawks are staying active in their offseason. According to a report from Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the Hawks have decided to waive big man Deyonta Davis. The Atlanta Hawks have waived Deyonta Davis, league sources told @TheAthleticNBA. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 10, 2019 Davis, now 22 years of age, signed a pair […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce recently sat down with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Amid their discussion, Lloyd told a story of patience with his rookie players. Guiding players through a rookie season in the NBA can be a tall order for any coach, but Pierce, a former player development coach with the […]

Now Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince sent his farewell message to the Atlanta Hawks — the team where he spent his first three years as a pro. Prince took it to Instagram to thank the city of Atlanta for embracing him since day one. He also gave a heartfelt shout-out to the organization’s owners. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByeDJWznJpY/ […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has opened up on his defensive philosophy. In an interview with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pierce revealed that he scrapped his previous defensive concept — which he dubbed “finish over length” — as an assistant coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Each of the Sixers players had length which […]

Even though they did not come close to making the playoffs last season, the Atlanta Hawks have shown signs that they are on the way back to becoming contenders. Their young players like Trae Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter all had solid seasons, and they form a promising core for years to come. In […]

Kobe Bryant’s final season in the NBA was literally all about celebrating his legendary career, even at the expense of the Los Angeles Lakers’ overall development. Dwyane Wade’s “One Last Dance” wasn’t met with quite that level of hysteria, but was nevertheless a story at every stop the Miami Heat made in 2018-19. Even Dirk […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Apparently, outgoing Brooklyn Nets swingman Allen Crabbe isn’t too thrilled at joining the Atlanta Hawks. Crabbe took to Instagram (via Nets Daily reporter Anthony Puccio’s Twitter account) to vent his frustrations on Thursday. He said he is taking the trade personally. Allen Crabbe isn’t too thrilled. pic.twitter.com/1TPgaIRXh9 — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) June 7, 2019 The […]

Lloyd Pierce and Trae Young are the latest NBA stars to cheer on their WNBA counterparts in person. The Atlanta Hawks’ coach and rising star point guard, respectively, took in Thursday’s game between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces from courtside seats at State Farm Arena. 🏀 @NBA star Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) with @ATLHawks […]

Atlanta Hawks’ free agent forward Vince Carter could become the first player in NBA history to play in four different decades. The Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN’s official Twitter account) posted this fact on Thursday. If he plays a game 2020, he achieves the feat. If @mrvincecarter15 plays a game in 2020, he would become […]

NBA icon Vince Carter displayed his supreme athleticism by throwing down a double-pump dunk in dress clothes. See the clip below by NBA TV, in which the 42-year-old easily rose up for the dunk. He even asked the people around what type of dunk they wanted from him. Work hard, play hard. 💪 A dress […]

While Thursday is an off day for the NBA Finals, with the Raptors defeating the Warriors on Wednesday night, the internet is still abuzz with a plethora of stories around the league. Perhaps the most important news to come to fruition on early Thursday evening was from ESPN reported Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported that the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets have partnered to make a headline trade just two weeks before the NBA Draft on June 20. The Hawks are sending swingman Taurean Prince and a 2021 second-round pick to the Nets in exchange for Allen Crabbe, the No. 17 pick in this year’s draft, and a protected first-rounder […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly trading small forward Allen Crabbe, the No. 17 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a protected first-round pick in 2020 to the Atlanta Hawks for swingman Taurean Prince and a 2021 second-round pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Nets are clearing $18 million in additional salary cap […]

Golden State Warriors beware: fail to sign Klay Thompson to a max extension and the Atlanta Hawks will be ready to pounce. Thompson is playing in the final season of his four-year, $68.98 million contract with the Warrior. The 29-year-old guard will become a free agent this summer and is expected to draw numerous offers […]

Dewayne Dedmon may not be a foundational piece for the rebuilding Atlanta Hawks, but that doesn’t mean the team is prepared to move on from the veteran center. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Hawks have interest in bringing Dedmon back on an outsized one-year contract or a shorter, multi-year deal that would […]

The Atlanta Hawks could reportedly look into packaging their two top-10 picks to move up in the NBA Draft, possibly to get as high as the New York Knicks’ pick at No. 3, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The Los Angeles Lakers at No. 4 and the Phoenix Suns at No. 6 are also engaging […]

Romeo Langford is one of the top prospects available in the 2019 NBA Draft class and there are quite a few teams that would love to have him. While he is a great talent, he has slid down draft boards a bit due to an inconsistent freshman season with the Indiana Hoosiers. Despite that possible […]

Duke small forward RJ Barrett’s AAU coach, Dwayne Washington, says if the Atlanta Hawks trade up in the 2019 NBA Draft to take Barrett, they would “be the ones laughing.” There are a few rumors going around that the New York Knicks, who have the No. 3 overall pick, might trade down in the June […]

The New York Knicks are facing a huge offseason. They have enough cap space to sign two top-tier free agents and own the third overall pick in the draft. The franchise has long been a laughingstock of the league, but if they get things right, they will turn their fortunes around in a heartbeat. But […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young are two of the brightest young players in the NBA, and while the two of them will find out who will finish as Rookie of the Year later this month, both already know they finished top-10 in a very interesting stat. Most unassisted threes in 2018-19 (regular season and playoffs) […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has openly admitted that he tries to pattern his game to Steve Nash’s rather than Stephen Curry’s, whom he got major comparisons to prior to entering the NBA. Now, Young gets his chance to hang out with his idol in Nash, as the two point guards were invited to watch […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly exploring the possibility of trading down in the NBA draft, with the Atlanta Hawks as their potential partner. However, Ian Begley of SNY Sports is reporting that this scenario is not in both teams’ best interest at the moment. Any potential trade between the Knicks and the Hawks involving […]

Not even one full calendar year after giving Clint Capela a five-year, $90 million contract extension, the Houston Rockets might be ready to put their big man on the block. Following yet another playoff loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets seem ready to come to terms with the fact that […]

The Duke Blue Devils remain primed to be very well represented at the 2019 NBA Draft. Not only that, but the ACC powerhouse could see three of its former players come off the board inside the top four picks of the first round with big man Zion Williamson, swingman R.J. Barrett and forward Cam Reddish […]

When the Atlanta Hawks traded the rights to international sensation Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Oklahoma point guard Trae Young on draft night in 2018, there were tons of skeptics that believed Dallas had gotten the better end of the deal. While Doncic’s star continued to rise leading up to the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went to two playoff games because he wanted to experience the atmosphere and get a taste of it. The Hawks missed the playoffs this season, something Young wants to make sure doesn’t happen again under his watch. Young said in the interview that he took some time off to […]