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Nuggets forward Paul Millsap has had an amazing four seasons in Atlanta. Millsap came to the Hawks in 2013 after spending seven years with the Jazz. Out of his four seasons in Atlanta, he was an All-Star in all of them, becoming one of the best power forwards in the league. However, the Hawks wanted to […]

The Denver Nuggets made a major addition in free agency with the signing of All-Star forward Paul Millsap to a three-year, $90 million deal. However, it has now created inquiries around the league about the availability of veteran forward Kenneth Faried, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. With Paul Millsap joining Nuggets, teams are calling […]

The L.A. Clippers have agreed to a three-team swap with the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks for small forward Danilo Gallinari, who agreed to a three-year, $65 million contract with Lob City, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will send Gallinari to L.A. via sign-and-trade from the Nuggets, the Clippers will send guard Jamal Crawford, center Diamond Stone, a 2018 first-round pick (from Houston) […]

One of the most coveted free agents of the summer, Paul Millsap found the market for him shrinking as other free agents came off the board and verbally agreeing to deals with teams. The former Atlanta Hawks‘ forward had a number of suitors including the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, and the […]

Free agent forward Paul Millsap has agreed to a three-year, $90 million deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. One of the most versatile forwards of this free-agent class, Millsap was eyed by many teams as a jack of all trades at the power forward position, eventually drawing a strong […]

Through the first couple of days of free agency, the Denver Nuggets have been one of the more active teams in the market. They are looking to add more talent, but so far, they are yet to make any significant moves. In light of that, RealGM is reporting that the Nuggets are the favorites to […]

With free agency underway, many of the top players are exploring various options available to them on the open market. All-Star forward Paul Millsap appears to be taking the first step in his decision-making process by setting up a meeting with the the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Paul […]

Paul Millsap is expected to be one of the most sought after free agents this summer. His rare combination of being a good defender and a proven scorer will be a commodity a lot of teams won’t be able to resist, and will make them pitch to him to bring his talents to their fold. […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

Following the surprising trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, teams around the league are already thinking that the Atlanta Hawks might be opting to rebuild. That said, they may not try to re-sign Paul Millsap anymore, which leaves the door open for other franchises to vie for his services. The […]

The offseason free agency rumor frenzy is well underway with just a couple days left before the 2017 NBA Draft. Lots of rumors and potential trade deals are leaking through the media, but not too many have become official yet aside from the Philadelphia Sixers acquiring the #1 pick and the Lakers trading D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn […]

The Atlanta Hawks have every intent to bring Paul Millsap back to the fold, but not for max money. New general manager Travis Schlenk told Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that retaining Millsap is still their priority, though he did mention the four-time All-Star power forward could receive more lucrative offers as an unrestricted free agent […]

The Atlanta Hawks earlier this week made the decision to hire former Golden State Warriors assistant general manager Travis Schlenk. During his introductory conference on Friday, Schlenk made it clear that bringing back All-Star forward Paul Millsap was one of the team’s top priorities this upcoming offseason, according to ESPN. Schlenk said one of his […]

All-Star power forward Paul Millsap has opted out of his contract with the Atlanta Hawks to become a free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The dynamic big man leaves behind a $21.4 million player-option in order to seek what’s likely to be his last chance to cash in on a big NBA paycheck at […]

The Atlanta Hawks were quick to shut down a previous report by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman claiming the organization was ready to part ways with general manager Wes Wilcox. Goodman claimed the team was expected to remove Wilcox from his position and that is was unclear if he was to take another role with the team. […]

Despite all the trade rumors that surrounded Paul Millsap before the deadline in February, Atlanta Hawks team owner Tony Ressler recently made it known that they still want him to remain with the team. The 57-year-old businessman spoke about the impending free agency of the four-time All-Star, and said they will do their best to […]

The first round series between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks has been a hotly contested one, with their players being very physical in its three games so far. However, the action has not been limited to the court, as some of them are having a back-and-forth, with shots through the media. After Markieff Morris […]

Usually entertaining more for his mistakes than his jokes, TNT analyst Charles Barkely had another classic hilarious moment on Inside the NBA on Wednesday. While talking about the first-round matchup between the Hawks and Wizards, Barkley was trying to figure out how Atlanta could actually beat Washington. So he decided to some math, guessing how many […]

A rather pedestrian 4-vs-5 matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards just got more entertaining after the constant tension and trash talk between forwards Paul Millsap and Markieff Morris. The two players went at it intensely in Game 1 of the playoffs Sunday, with Morris getting the better end of things with a […]

Having played with Markieff Morris for two seasons now, Kelly Oubre, Jr. knows how good he is as a player and mentor. Oubre recently went as far as comparing Morris to one of the league’s perennial All-Stars and claimed that he is better than him. The 21-year-old Kansas product made a bold statement, via Chase Hughes […]

Game 1 of the first round series between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards turned out to be a highly physical matchup. As expected, both teams slugged it out and some players got entangled in numerous plays throughout the afternoon. For Paul Millsap though, he felt like the Wizards were more than just physical during […]

There seems to be no love lost between Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap and Washington Wizards big man Markieff Morris, who went right at each other in a very tight Game 1 since the very start. Morris sparked the rivalry between the two when he took exception to being called a “stretch-four,” but didn’t consider […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made changes to their front office earlier this season to change their direction and have a fresh start to their quest of becoming a winning team once again. It started with firing Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak as Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, respectively. They have since been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had yet another debacle of a game against a short-manned Atlanta Hawks squad, this time giving up a 26-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, ultimately losing 126-125 in overtime. A 45-point night by Kyrie Irving, a 32-16-10 triple-double line by LeBron James, and an 11-and-15 double-double by Kevin Love were not […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap is slated to be out at least three more games after being diagnosed with left knee synovitis following visits to team doctors and the renowned Dr. James Andrews in Florida, according to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The 6-foot-8 forward underwent a non-surgical procedure and will be re-evaluated after his three-game absence, missing […]

The Atlanta Hawks will likely be forced to make a decision on the contract situation of their starting power forward, Paul Millsap, come summertime. It has been reported that the four-time All-Star is planning to opt out of the final year of his current deal and test free agency, where he is expected to generate a […]

The Paul Millsap trade rumors can come to an end now. Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox is reportedly now informing teams that Millsap is off the block and no longer available in trade talks. Sources: Atlanta GM Wes Wilcox has started informing teams today that Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market. […]

With more news surfacing about Paul Millsap possibly getting traded soon, another team has emerged as a potential landing spot for the Atlanta Hawks forward. The Philadelphia 76ers are now reported to be in the mix  for Millsap’s services as the team is looking to deal one of their big men to free up the logjam […]

Reports indicate that Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap is on the trading block. The Hawks are taking calls on Millsap and of course, many teams should be interested. No team is brought up in trade rumors more than the Boston Celtics. The Celtics set themselves up for this, acquiring many assets over recent years […]

The NBA trade deadline this season is on February 23  at 3 p.m. ET. Denver Nuggets management is openly shopping their big man Jusuf Nurkic in a possible trade before the deadline, and Atlanta could be a destination. Via ESPN’s Marc Stein: “Denver engaged in serious talks to acquire Millsap last summer and is known to be […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to shake things up sooner, rather than later. Six weeks prior to the All-Star break and with sharpshooter Kyle Korver making his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers, versatile power forward Paul Millsap seems to be next on the trade list. The Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets were two teams reportedly […]

Paul Millsap is doing everything in his power to avoid his recent trade rumors to become a distraction for the Atlanta Hawks going forward. The 10-year veteran met with head coach Mike Budenholzer in order to clear the waters and make sure they’re both on the same page. “I can’t tell you (what was said) […]

As they sit at 18-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are open to constructive change. Story posting soon with @WindhorstESPN: ESPN sources say the Hawks have begun listening to trade offers for free agent-to-be Paul Millsap — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 1, 2017 Since word got out that Atlanta was open to trade […]

Paul Millsap made headlines yesterday and not for the reason Atlanta Hawks fans had hoped. Millsap was the main subject of an ESPN report suggesting that the Hawks were currently listening to trade offers for the power forward. The report also included Kyle Korver and Thabo Sefolosha in it as well. Hawks beat reporter Chris Vivlamore […]

It seems as there’s not enough room for two big men in Atlanta, as the Hawks have started listening to trade offers for their dynamic power forward Paul Millsap, according to a report by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Marc Stein. The 31-year-old Louisiana Tech alum has been consistent with his production, averaging 17.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, […]

Paul Millsap has always been an underrated player, leading his Hawks to the playoffs for all three season he’s been with the franchise. But Millsap rarely receives the accolades and appreciation for what he’s done in Atlanta due to the lack of playoff success his team has had. The Hawks faced the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Paul Millsap showed his strength and balance hitting this circus overhead layup over New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis for the and-one play. Millsap caught the ball at the baseline, hit the big man with a crossover and and bumped his shoulder into him for the harm and the bucket. Very few […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost a close game to the Charlotte Hornets Friday night 100-96, but things could’ve been different. Late in the fourth quarter Dwight Howard landed an elbow to Cody Zeller’s face and was assessed a flagrant 2 before being ejected from the game. That lifted the crowd to rally behind the team for the […]

Rudy Gay is out for blood this season. He’s in a contract year, plus there’s the possibility of landing on any other team than the Sacramento Kings, so he’s gonna put the pedal to the medal every chance he gets on the floor. The 6-foot-8 Connecticut product wasted no time on Monday night’s 106-95 loss […]