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Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len wants to win the 2020 Most Improved Player of the Year Award. Len has been training hard this summer, working on his 3-point shot a lot. Barring something unforeseen happening, Len will likely be the Hawks’ starting center next season. Via Chris Kirschner of The Athletic: One of the trainers […]

Atlanta Hawks big man Alex Len wants to be the team’s starting center next season and he’s been working very hard this summer to ensure that happens. The Hawks lost last year’s starting center, Dewayne Dedmon, to the Sacramento Kings in free agency. Atlanta drafted Bruno Fernando in the 2019 NBA Draft and signed Damian […]

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. During his time in Phoenix, Len showed small flashes of being a starting-caliber center, but for the most part, his tenure with the Suns was a disappointment. After spending the first five years of […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter says New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is the “one guy that I’m kind of excited to see how he turns out.” The Knicks selected Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke. “But there are a lot of great rookies out there. It’s […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young is the latest to pull out the Team USA’s player pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament in China. However, it appears that it is a minor injury that has led to the incoming sophomore’s decision to withdraw himself from the squad, and in the process end all […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has left USA Basketball’s training camp in Las Vegas after suffering an eye infection, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Young was among the few Select Team candidates to make the roster at his position, battling Derrick White for a potential call-up to the senior team after De’Aaron Fox recently […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has tackled the start of his second season with a full head of steam, recently adding some weight to his small frame and taking part on USA Basketball’s Select Team through the summer. While Young has impressed and shown signs of improvement from his rookie season, the Oklahoma product […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce endured a rough 2018-19 season that bore little wins and no playoff appearance, but plenty of growth from Atlanta’s young talent. Now, Pierce is looking to take another step forward, but this time he has his eye set on the playoffs. In order to achieve this, Pierce believes that […]

After the spate of offseason moves by the Atlanta Hawks, sharpshooting guard Trae Young believes that the team made a ‘home run at every position.’ Per the Washington Post, Young — who’s about the enter his second year in the league — shared his thoughts on the Hawks’ offseason moves particularly in the NBA Draft. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a stellar rookie season, and head coach Lloyd Pierce wants him to take the next step in his development in the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Besides urging Young to become the leader of the young Atlanta squad, Pierce also called out the incoming second year to become more than just […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has urged incoming second-year man Trae Young to step up and be the team’s leader. Per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Pierce pointed out how critical Young’s tenure with Team USA is. He’s hoping that Young will gain some valuable insight, which would eventually contribute to his leadership […]

Now that Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has a year of NBA experience under his belt, the sharpshooter expects to have a little more freedom on the court next season. Young explained what he learned and experienced his rookie season and how it affected his confidence: “Now I know what to expect,” Young said. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes the team has a big opportunity next season to make some noise in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks’ roster is headlined by Young, John Collins, Kevin Huerter, Vince Carter and rookies De’Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish and Bruno Fernando. Atlanta also acquired veteran small forward Evan Turner from the […]

The predicted NBA win-totals for every team came out earlier this month. The Bucks, Sixers, and Clippers lead the league in predicted win-totals from Westgate. Vegas is picking the Hornets to end up with the fewest wins on the season at a paltry twenty-three. Here are a few of my favorite bets for the 2019-2020 […]

Vince Carter will return for his 22nd season in the NBA, but a lot of free agents have switched places, perhaps in the wildest free agent movement in recent memory. The Atlanta Hawks veteran wing explained the nature of this offseason and how it will affect the NBA as a business, noting this wide-open chase […]

Vince Carter has taken a stab at the reason why so many NBA stars have dropped out of consideration for Team USA’s quest for the gold at the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup. The longtime veteran and gold-medal-winner with  USA Basketball in the 2000 Sydney Olympics noted players are more aware of the toll it […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman DeAndre’ Bembry is looking forward to playing alongside Vince Carter in what is likely the 42-year-old’s final season in the NBA. Carter recently agreed to return to Atlanta where he spent the past year. However, according to reports, Carter will enter the 2019-20 season with expectations that he will retire at the […]

After agreeing to return to the Atlanta Hawks next season, Vince Carter is now set to play a record-breaking 22 years in the NBA. He’ll also be the first player in league history to play in four different decades once he suits up for a game in 2020. The 2019-20 season will be Vince Carter's […]

Veteran swingman Vince Carter will enter his record-breaking 22nd NBA season, and second, with the Atlanta Hawks, agreeing to a one-year deal with the franchise on Monday. While he wants to play meaningful minutes with the team, Carter also wants to keep mentoring and impart wisdom to his young teammates. Speaking to Ben Rohrbach of […]

With veteran wing Vince Carter entering his would-be NBA record-breaking 22nd season in 2019-20, the 42-year-old member of the Atlanta Hawks is beginning to feel wistful upon reflecting on his stories professional career. Carter agreed to re-sign with the Hawks in August and reportedly intends to retire following the forthcoming season. Carter spoke to Ben […]

The Atlanta Hawks are bringing back veteran wing Vince Carter, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Free agent Vince Carter has agreed to a deal to return to the Atlanta Hawks, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 5, 2019 Carter, 42, will return to the Hawks for his 22nd NBA season and his second […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward Jabari Parker says new Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky is “very underrated.” Parker and Satoransky were teammates last season on the Washington Wizards. Parker, who split time with the Bulls and Wizards in 2018-19, says Bulls fans are going to love Satoransky. “He’s very underrated,” Parker told K.C. Johnson of the […]

Small forward Jabari Parker believes the Atlanta Hawks is a good situation for him. Parker, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Hawks in free agency. The talented swingman is excited to play with point guard Trae Young and big man John Collins in […]

Former Golden State Warriors two-way player Marcus Derrickson has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Derrickson spent the vast majority of the 2018-19 season with the Warriors’ G-League affiliate in Santa Cruz, where he averaged 13.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting […]

The Atlanta Hawks are keeping a spot open for veteran swingman Vince Carter if he chooses to return to the team this upcoming 2019-20 season, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The veteran plans to head into his 22nd NBA season after publicly saying he hopes to play at least one more campaign in […]

Jabari Parker is hoping to have a healthy year as he starts a new chapter with the Atlanta Hawks next season. Parker signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Hawks this summer, which has a player option in the second season. The 24-year-old forward said he knows he has a lot to improve on, […]

Jabari Parker never misses the chance to use his platform to try and effect positive change in his community and society at large. The Atlanta Hawks forward is hosting a free youth basketball camp in his hometown of Chicago this week for the fifth consecutive offseason. Obviously, it’s safe to say the local kids lucky […]

Jabari Parker says he was surprised the Chicago Bulls traded Bobby Portis to the Washington Wizards with him last season. The Bulls traded Portis and Parker to the Wizards for small forward Otto Porter Jr. Parker knew he was going to be traded by Chicago because he had spoken to the organization about being moved. […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward Jabari Parker wants to make one thing clear: winning games is his number one priority. Parker, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, signed a two-year deal with the Hawks this summer worth $13 million. The talented swingman says he’s going to do whatever it takes to help […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward Jabari Parker has more than a few things in common with New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Both were highly-recruited from high school, and both guys ended up playing for Duke under the tutelage of the great Mike Krzyzewski. Moreover, both Parker and Williamson were selected very early on in […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed former lottery pick Jabari Parker to a two-year, $40 million deal last season, the consensus was he will play a significant role for the team and become a part of their long-term future. But less than two months into the season, Parker and Bulls coach Jim Boylen started having issues, […]

Jabari Parker will get another chance to make his mark in the league after signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason, yet what excites him the most is the talent around him, now poised to play alongside young players like Trae Young, John Collins, and lottery selection Cam Reddish. “I have a great level […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is a fierce competitor who hates to lose and loves to compete at the highest level. So no one should be surprised to hear that it “hurt” Young to watch the 2019 playoffs from a distance. That feeling of missing the postseason lit a fire under Young, who has […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is planning to work with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on his mid-range game after he’s finished with his Team USA training camp obligations at the start of August, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Young shot 31.6 percent last season on shots from 16 feet to […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is already preparing for next season. Leading the team to the playoffs is one of his top priorities, and he wants to make sure that he’s prepared to lead the team mentally and physically. Young is already training hard this summer, and according to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, the […]

John Collins will be an All-Star ‘really soon,’ at least that’s what an Atlanta Hawks coach believes Per Keith P. Smith of Real GM, one of the Hawks coaches believes that Collins will become one of the better players in the league given his rebounding ability and inside scoring. The main part of his game […]

Atlanta Hawks sophomore Trae Young is determined to improve this offseason. In fact, he claimed he is practicing just as hard right now as he was when he had scouts carefully observing him during this time last year. “I’ve been training basically like it’s pre-draft,” Young said, per Ben Stinar of AmicoHoops. “Been training super […]

An executive on the Atlanta Hawks believes the team got a “steal” in small forward Jabari Parker this summer. The Hawks signed Parker to a two-year, $13 million deal in free agency. “We needed someone on the second unit who could score,” the Hawks exec told Keith Smith of Real GM. “We went through periods […]

Trae Young fell short of winning the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year award, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t deserve it. The Atlanta Hawks point guard had one of the best freshman campaigns of the last decade and he brought much-needed excitement back to the franchise. His averages of 19.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and […]