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The 2019 NBA Draft promises to be one of the most intriguing in recent memory. From the hype surrounding the presumptive No. 1 pick, Zion Williamson, to the potential maneuvering of teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, this draft will provide an opportunity for a number of organizations to improve their […]

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young has been named as one of the finalists for this year’s Rookie of the Year honors, and the 20-year-old guard reacted to this announcement by calling out everyone who thought he had no chance of winning the said award. 0% Chance… 😏 #ThatsWhatTheySaid — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2019 Young, […]

The NBA has named Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young as this year’s top three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. It was an unsurprising turn, as the three rookies established themselves as a cut above the rest of the 2018 Draft […]

The Hawks had a 10.5% chance to land the top pick in the upcoming draft. This sparked thoughts of a Trae Young-Zion Williamson combination off the pick-and-roll. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they landed in the eighth spot for their first selection. The good thing for the Hawks is that they also hold the 10th pick. They […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks may not have jumped up in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, but that did not stop the young star point guard from having an epic reaction. After the New Orleans Pelicans jumped up from No. 6 to No. 1, the Memphis Grizzlies jumped up from No. 7 to No. […]

If the Atlanta Hawks get the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the franchise would reportedly pass on Murray State point guard Ja Morant and select Texas Tech small forward Jarrett Culver, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Duke star Zion Williamson is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to unfold on Tuesday night, and the tanking gods will grace one of the league’s franchises with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. While this year’s draft may be pretty heavy at the top, there will be valuable players throughout most of the first round. This […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter just recently concluded his 21st season in the league. Nonetheless, the eight-time All-Star has already confirmed his intention to return next season, and just recently, Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk indicated that the team are open to signing Carter to an extension. The 43-year-old GM had nothing but good […]

After two very successful seasons, the BIG3 League is making another big jump. This spring, Ice Cube’s league announced the additions of a number of former NBA stars, including forward Josh Smith. Smith, now 33-years of age, has played 13 seasons in the NBA mainly with the Atlanta Hawks, while also playing for the Detroit […]

Vince Carter’s announcement of his decision to return for a 22nd NBA season didn’t fall well for some in NBA circles, something which is hard to believe, given his rapport among the community. Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA superstar, did not welcome Vinsanity’s decisions to stick around for one more year in the league. Agent […]

Vince Carter plans to return for a 22nd season in the NBA, he announced on the Winging It podcast on Tuesday. Carter is coming off playing the 2018-19 season as a veteran mentor for the Atlanta Hawks, showing flashes of the elixir of youth throughout the course of the season. The former dunk champion put […]

Many NBA franchises seem to believe that they have a realistic chance to sign a star talent in free agency. With only so many high-level free agents to go around, a player like Bojan Bogdanovic is a great realistic option for many teams to pursue. Bogdanovic turned 30 years old in April and is coming […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was named to the USA Basketball Men’s National Team coaching staff on Monday. San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich is the head coach of the national team. Pierce replaced Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillian, who withdrew from his position. “It’s an honor to receive this opportunity to represent our […]

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 […]