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The Atlanta Hawks announced that they have released guard Jaylen Adams after only one year with the team. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, the Hawks only had until July 19 before Adams’ $1.4 million contract becomes guaranteed. With the move, Atlanta will “incur a $100K cap hit” but they will have $7 million in […]

Despite the accolades and spotlight that comes with winning two NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks center Damian Jones isn’t done competing in the Association. The Hawks acquired Jones in a July trade with the Warriors, receiving the 24-year-old big man and a second-round pick for Villanova product and power forward Omari […]

The NBA Summer League is not the greatest indicator of future success (or lack thereof), but that doesn’t mean fans can’t react to disappointing performances by young players. Here are the five biggest disappointments so far from the 2019 Summer League. 5. Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland is 1-7 in Summer […]

Former second overall pick Jabari Parker signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks this week. The five-year veteran is apparently ready to contribute in whatever way the Hawks ask him, even if it means coming off the bench: Jabari Parker says he has no problem coming off the bench. — Chris Vivlamore […]

Jabari Parker says he signed with the Atlanta Hawks in part because the team’s medical staff worked with his surgically repaired knee. Parker has torn his left ACL twice since entering the NBA back in 2014. The knee injuries have prevented him from living up to his potential, but he’s been diligent in monitoring his […]

Atlanta Hawks youngster Trae Young just had an excellent rookie season that saw him go head-to-head with fellow NBA newcomer Luka Doncic for Rookie of the Year. Now that his team has set its focus on a full rebuild with him as the focal point, the young point guard sees himself being able to do […]

The Atlanta Hawks are embracing full rebuild next season, and they are expected to fully utilize their young core. Trae Young and John Collins have already played vital roles last season, and they will have bigger shoes to fill moving forward as they are set to become the leaders of the team. Meanwhile, rookies De’Andre […]

It’s been a turbulent offseason for the Atlanta Hawks as management retools the team and determines what talent best fits next to emerging star point guard Trae Young. To that end, the team is reportedly “scouring” the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a potential two-way contract player, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Chris […]

Veteran free agent forward Vince Carter is still unclaimed this offseason as most recently the Atlanta Hawk player decides between returning for a 22nd NBA season or finally hanging up sneakers and retiring. The 42-year-old wing made his mark on the league for his high-flying dunks and tenure with the Toronto Raptors and New Jersey […]

The Golden State Warriors have traded their center Damian Jones along with a second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for big man Omari Spellman, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. In a shocking development, the Warriors have now parted ways with a large part of their roster, leaving only Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was not happy to learn he landed outside of consideration for the Most Improved Player award after nearly doubling his scoring average from his rookie season. The second-year star-in-the-making out of Wake Forest was a 20-10 fixture for the Hawks after returning from an early-season injury, missing the first month […]

Free agent forward Jabari Parker has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Congratulations to our guy @JabariParker on his new 2 year deal with the @ATLHawks! Could not be happier for you! — Priority Sports (@PrioritySports) July 8, 2019 The power forward was […]

The Atlanta Hawks officially acquired rookie forward Bruno Fernando. The Hawks announced in an official release that they have finalized a deal to get the rights for Fernando, the 34th overall pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 NBA Draft, in exchange for 57th pick Jordan Bone and two future second-round draft picks. Terms […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is already planning to take advantage of the versatility of Cam Reddish. Pierce said that Reddish will likely play as a backup point guard at times, relieving incoming second-year guard Trae Young. The second-year head coach added that the rookie will also play off the ball and is also […]

Newly acquired Atlanta Hawks veteran forward Chandler Parsons told Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Chris Vivlamore that he has “a lot left” in spite of the small forward’s three-year dip. Parsons has only appeared in 95 games over the last three seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies due to complications and lingering effects of right knee surgery, which prevented […]

Chandler Parsons has nothing but praise for his new team, the Athlanta Hawks, particularly their young core. In an interview with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the veteran forward admits he sees something special with the team and is excited to be part of the squad. “So excited. Just to have a fresh start […]

Kawhi Leonard’s free agency situation has caused the Los Angeles Lakers to make limited moves in free agency. Aside from signing Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley to minimum contracts, the Purple and Gold have remained patient, waiting for the two-time Finals MVP to make his decision. But the Lakers’ decision to wait for Leonard could […]

The Atlanta Hawks traded for Chandler Parsons on Tuesday, which is a deal that could pave the way for the return of Vince Carter to the team next season. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Hawks were unlikely to sign Carter to a new deal earlier in the offseason. However, while there is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade Chandler Parsons to the Atlanta Hawks’ for Solomon Hill and Miles Plumlee, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Parsons and the Grizzlies were unable to agree on a buyout number, so Memphis made the trade with Atlanta, which would allow the Grizzlies to move Hill’s and Plumlee’s contract individually […]

The Atlanta Hawks have ushered in quite the youth movement in recent years. It appears former Hawks star Joe Johnson is pleased with what he is seeing from his former team. Atlanta has certainly undergone their fair share of struggles as of late. According to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Johnson feels they are […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young just trolled the New York Knicks on Twitter after the news came out that free agent superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have spurned them to join the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks got some bad luck right now….lol #FASeason — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 30, 2019 Over the past six […]

Cam Reddish was a key player to Duke last season, doing everything from knocking down clutch shots to providing a supreme third scoring option for the Blue Devils. Sure, Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett, were the two of the five-best Division I players, but Reddish was the unsung hero. He’s a great athlete who shoots […]

Cam Reddish is confident that he could make an immediate impact for the Atlanta Hawks in his rookie season. Reddish, who was selected 10th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, believes that the Hawks is a “perfect fit” for him. The 19-year-old forward feels that he will be in an ideal situation in Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks capitalized on having multiple first-round picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, trading up to select De’Andre Hunter at the No. 4 spot before selecting Cam Reddish with the No. 10 overall selection. Hunter had reportedly been a target ever since his pre-draft workout with the Hawks, which ended up being his only […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Allen Crabbe was arrested for driving under the influence on the Sunset Strip of West Hollywood late Tuesday night, according to TMZ Sports. Police noticed the 27-year-old was “straddling lanes” around 11:30 p.m, at which point the officer behind him pulled him over, suspecting he was drunk. Crabbe was asked to […]

New Portland Trail Blazers swingman Kent Bazemore left the Atlanta Hawks with one last goodbye through his Twitter account, thankful for his last five seasons there, where he forged his career: Atlanta, I dont even know where to start. Want to thank the @atlhawks for the a tremendous run over the past five years. Lots […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic edged out Atlanta Hawks prodigy Trae Young for the Rookie of the Year award as part of Monday’s Kia NBA Awards. Congratulations to Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks on becoming just the second European player to win the Rookie of the Year award 👏🏆 #NBAAwards #Mavs pic.twitter.com/KwGkZ825DA — ClutchPoints […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie small forward Cam Reddish and point guard Trae Young share the same agency, so the two have already connected since Atlanta drafted Reddish in the 2019 NBA Draft. Cam says Young is a “phenomenal player” and he’s looking forward to learning from the Hawks’ floor general on what it takes to be […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey says Kent Bazemore “is an excellent fit” in Portland. The Blazers acquired Bazemore on Monday from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Evan Turner. In a statement, Olshey thanked Turner for his time with the Blazers and talked about how Bazemore will fit in with Portland. […]

The Atlanta Hawks acquired Evan Turner from the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday in exchange for Kent Bazemore. Hawks general manager and head of basketball operations Travis Schlenk released a statement on the trade, thanking Bazemore for his contributions in Atlanta and praising Turner’s versatility on the court. “We are happy to add Evan to […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes he deserves to win Rookie of the Year over Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic. Young, Doncic and Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton are the three finalists for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. The winner will be announced at the NBA awards show Monday night. In 81 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly trading Evan Turner to the Atlanta Hawks for Kent Bazemore, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Portland is trading Evan Turner to Atlanta for Kent Bazemore, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2019 Turner has one year left on his contract. He’ll make $18,606,557 next […]

Willie Cauley-Stein’s time as a member of the Sacramento Kings appears to be coming to an end. According to Cauley-Stein’s agent, Roger Montgomery (by way of The Sacramento Bee‘s Jason Anderson), the center wants to play elsewhere next season. Cauley-Stein spent the first four seasons of his NBA career with the Kings, where he was […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young joined ESPN for a scheduled interview on Monday afternoon. During the discussion, the crafty youngster noted that he is excited to work with his newly drafted teammates: “Right away, I called them and texted them, told them how excited I am to get to work with them,” Young told […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is hours away from finding out if he’s indeed won the Rookie of the Year battle over Atlanta Hawks point man Trae Young, the man he was virtually traded for on draft night a year ago. “I’m confident, but even if I think I am, I’m never going to say […]

Cam Reddish, who was selected 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2019 NBA Draft, isn’t expected to suit up for the team in the annual Las Vegas Summer League. Two weeks before the NBA Draft, it was reported that Reddish would undergo a minor procedure for a core muscle injury. He was given […]

The Atlanta Hawks gave up quite a lot of assets in order to acquire the rights for the No. 4 overall pick and in turn, select highly-touted Virginia forward De’Andre Hunter. It was actually a pretty complicated series of events that led to the Hawks getting their hands on the pick, but eventually they landed […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish says people take his calm demeanor “the wrong way” and that he’s ready to be “aggressive” in the NBA with the Hawks. All season at Duke, pundits questioned Reddish’s motor and love for the game. The swingman, who went to the Hawks at No. 10 in Thursday’s draft, says he […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson may have been the star at Duke, but it appears Atlanta Hawks swingman Cam Reddish was the one lighting up their practices. Williamson managed to follow through on the hype that had surrounded him going into college by becoming the clear-cut No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA […]