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Former University of Virginia forward De’Andre Hunter is officially headed to the Atlanta Hawks. On Thursday evening, the Hawks selected the former Cavaliers standout with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft after a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the up-and-coming swingman […]

The Atlanta Hawks weren’t the only who sought the New Orleans Pelicans’ second top-five pick. As reported by ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the Boston Celtics had attempted to engage the Pelicans in trade discussions about the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft before it was sent to the Hawks. Jackie MacMullan was on […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly pursuing Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter with the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Hawks acquired the fourth pick in the draft from the New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta is pursuing Virginia's DeAndre Hunter with the No. 4 pick, league sources tell ESPN. Atlanta […]

The 2019 NBA Draft hasn’t even started, and there’s already been a major trade near the top. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Atlanta Hawks have acquired the No. 4 overall pick, the No. 57 pick, a future second-rounder, and forward Solomon Hill from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for No. 8, No. 17, […]

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale either scooped a trade involving the New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks, or got duped by a trade proposal tweet from The Ringer’s Bill Simmons. It’s draft day in the NBA, so let’s get weird, right? Vitale likely misread Simmons’ tweet, but it doesn’t change the fact […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been arduously looking to move their No. 4 overall pick, which they received in exchange for prized talisman Anthony Davis, and the Atlanta Hawks may be a suitor. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks are in prime position to offer the best trade package for said pick, boasting the […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young has added further fuel to the flame that is the upcoming NBA Draft. On his Twitter page, the 20-year-old posted a very brief message — a single emoji, actually — which has definitely gotten a lot of people thinking what he might have meant with the cryptic tweet: 👀 […]

The Golden State Warriors have acquired the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, giving up a cash compensation of $1.3 million and a 2024 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Hawks shopped their No. 44 pick to the Miami Heat on Wednesday and now have the Nos. 8, 10, 17 […]

The cash which the Miami Heat sent to the Atlanta Hawks in their recent trade could set the price for late second round picks in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday. Miami reportedly sent $1.88 million in cash to the Hawks for the No.44 pick in the draft. Atlanta also received a future conditional second-round […]

The Atlanta Hawks traded the 44th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft to the Miami Heat on June 19. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Chris Vivlamore, the Hawks received a 2024 conditional second-round pick and cash considerations. The Hawks have traded a second-round pick, No. 44, to the Heat for a 2024 conditional second-round […]

The Atlanta Hawks failed to reach the 30-win mark for the second consecutive season, but team owner Tony Ressler believes that his team will be a perennial playoff team soon. Ressler believes that the Hawks will be able to attract marquee free agents in the near future. According to Hawks beat writer Kevin Chouinard, Ressler […]

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 […]