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New Sacramento Kings small forward Jabari Parker won’t make his team debut until after the All-Star break, according to head coach Luke Walton. Parker is currently out with a shoulder injury. The Kings acquired the Chicago native from the Atlanta Hawks before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Jabari Parker will make his Kings debut after […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made some big moves over the past few days that will have a significant effect on the squad moving forward. After successfully getting their man in Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets, it turns out that they had another trick up their sleeve. On Wednesday, they announced the arrival of another […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline looming, the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings agreed to a deal involving Jabari Parker, Alex Len and Dewayne Dedmon. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal: Sacrameto is trading Dewayne Dedmon to Atlanta for Jabari Parker and Alex Len, sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me. Atlanta also gets two second round […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker will miss at least the next two weeks of action as he continues to rehab his injured right rotator cuff, the team announced Tuesday. Parker last appeared on Jan. 3 and was re-evaluated Monday, leading to the determination that they would next check on his status in two weeks following […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without forward Jabari Parker for at least the next two weeks after he underwent a procedure on his injured right shoulder Tuesday. The organization noted that while the procedure was non-surgical, it will keep the sixth-year forward out of action for multiple weeks. Parker served as a vital cog in […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says small forward Jabari Parker underwent an MRI on his right shoulder on Tuesday. Pierce says he needs to speak with the Hawks’ training staff, but that there might be some concern about Parker taking contact: Pierce said that Jabari Parker had an MRI on his right shoulder today. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NBA season. After speculation of them being a fringe playoff team and winning their first two games of the season, Atlanta lost 14 of their next 17 games and now sit well out of the playoff hunt as the last place team in […]

After a a past couple of years characterized by instability, 6-foot-8 power forward Jabari Parker appears to have found his groove again with the Atlanta Hawks this season. Right now, the 24-year-old is averaging 15.8 points (on 50.4 percent shooting), 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals on the season. Parker’s resurgence has been brought […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker’s tenure with the Chicago Bulls lasted just 39 games last season. Parker didn’t have a good relationship with head coach Jim Boylen and Chicago traded Parker to the Washington Wizards in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. Parker returns to Chicago on Wednesday to face the Bulls. The Hawks forward says he […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo-Jabari Parker tandem with the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t quite work the first time around, but the reigning MVP says he is willing to try once more. Parker — who’s now on his fourth team, Atlanta Hawks, since leaving Wisconsin in 2018 – recently claimed that he would be open to returning to the […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker, who began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, says he won’t rule out a possible return to Milwaukee. Parker has a player option worth $6,500,000 for next season. If he declines it, the former No. 2 overall pick would become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. Parker […]

Jabari Parker certainly owes Atlanta Hawks teammate Trae Young an apology after messing up what could have been one of the best assists of the season. With 8:25 remaining in the third quarter of the Hawks’ home game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Young threw a perfect no-look, behind the back feed to Parker […]

Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins believes that Jabari Parker — the team’s newest addition — will ‘surprise a lot of people.’ Per WRDW News 12, Wilkins shared his thoughts on Parker — whom the Hawks signed over the summer. For Wilkins, Parker has loads of talent and Hawks fans are going to see a player […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

At one point in his career, Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker was in a similar situation that New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson is now.  Although he was never as hyped up as Zion as a prospect, Parker was also a Duke freshman who was considered to be a franchise-changing player. Parker, like Williamson, played […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker has dealt with injuries his whole career. Now, he believes that he has a plan to avoid injury in his first season in Atlanta. “I know my routine. Pretty much mature to how to take care of my body, because that was a problem for me in the beginning,” he […]

New Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker is working on all aspects of his game, in what has been a whirlwind calendar year for the former second-overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft. Parker, 24, started the 2018-19 season with the Chicago Bulls after signing a two-year contract last summer following a roller-coaster tenure with the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jabari Parker experienced a nice change of scenery after his stint in basketball purgatory with the Chicago Bulls, hence why he still keeps the Washington Wizards as his top option in this free agency period. The Chicago native put up averages of 15 points and 7.2 rebounds in 25 games with the Wizards, finally playing […]

The Washington Wizards could consider bringing back forward Jabari Parker to their roster, but at the right price. Per Chase Hughes of NBCS Washington, the Wizards are still considering getting Parker back, but it is not their priority right now as his ‘market is still developing.’ Since many have asked, I’m told the Wizards haven’t […]

The Washington Wizards acquired both Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls in the hopes that they could potentially make a run at a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. However, the injury to John Wall was simply too much to overcome, and the Wizards stumbled to a 32-50 record and to 10th […]

This summer’s NBA free agent market features some intriguing players who are poised to fall under the radar, such as forward Jabari Parker. The 2014 number two overall pick signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls last offseason, but was traded to the Washington Wizards before the NBA trade deadline. The Wizards recently declined […]

The Washington Wizards have reportedly declined the 2019-20 team option on small forward Jabari Parker, but the franchise is interested in bringing him back, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Parker was slated to make $20 million next season. The swingman will become an unrestricted free agent now, but Haynes reports Parker has interest […]

February’s foiled attempt to trade for New Orleans Pelicans want-away star Anthony Davis was one of the most highly publicized squandered efforts in the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent history. As it turns out, there was another deal that was on the verge of coming to fruition, which involved former Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker. Bill […]

Washington Wizards small forward Jabari Parker suffered a left knee sprain on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. The Wizards later announced Parker was done for the night: Update to the update: Parker has been ruled out for the rest of the game. https://t.co/WDaEYYXgBO — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) April 4, 2019 Jabari Parker has suffered two […]

On Friday night, Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker did what only a few people have done in their careers: challenge Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert at the rim and successfully throw one down over him. Parker flew in from the baseline off of a feed from Sam Dekker and was able to posterize Gobert, who […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal says small forward Jabari Parker “is very versatile” and that he has enjoyed playing with the former No. 2 overall pick in the nation’s capital. The Wizards acquired Parker and Bobby Portis from the Chicago Bulls in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. “I love what he is capable of […]

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker says it’s nice to have support within his new organization. Parker’s tenure with his hometown Chicago Bulls didn’t go as planned. The forward didn’t have the best relationship with head coach Jim Boylen and was removed from the playing rotation at one point. The Bulls traded Parker and Bobby Portis […]