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Trae Young has officially ended his sneaker free agency, and the Atlanta Hawks point guard has decided to sign with Jordan Brand. After spending most of his career as a part of Adidas, Young has now found his brand of the future, as Jordan announced the partnership on the morning of Nov. 22. “To have […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were able to improve to 2-0 in the group stage play for the NBA Cup on Friday night, defeating the Washington Wizards 129-117. As the case has been for the past few games, Dyson Daniels has been playing some of the best basketball in the league on defense, and he […]

The Atlanta Hawks are starting to get healthy as the beginning of the season progresses, and that bodes well for Trae Young, who has been asked to do a lot due to the injuries. Young has led the league in minutes alongside Jalen Johnson, while also having a schedule full of back-to-backs and travel. Young […]

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a major upset in their NBA Cup opener against the Boston Celtics, and they did it without Trae Young, as he was ruled out for the game with right achilles tendinitis. It was unsure if the injury was serious and if it would keep him out for a period of […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks pulled off the biggest upset of the young NBA season by defeating the Boston Celtics in TD Garden despite not having Trae Young and several other key pieces in the lineup. In Young’s absence, Dyson Daniels stepped up with the best game of his career thus far, registering 28 […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers being at the center of nearly every trade conversation, Bill Simmons said on his podcast that there’s one trade he envisions happening with Trae Young and the Hawks, sooner rather than later. It’s D’Angelo Russell, expiring (contract),” Simmons said. “It’s Rui (Hachimura), just to make the contracts work, it’s (Jalen) […]

The circumstances surrounding the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA Cup group stage opener against the Boston Celtics weren’t ideal. Already shorthanded while dealing with the absences of De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic, among others, the Hawks were also without their best player in Trae Young, as he has to miss play due to an Achilles injury. Despite […]

In a moment that still feels very surreal, Klay Thompson will be stepping foot on an NBA court for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors’ opposition. And on Tuesday night, the basketball gods wasted no time in giving fans something jarring to look at with Stephen Curry being tasked to […]

The already slim chances the Atlanta Hawks (4-7) have at competing for the Emirates NBA Cup this year just took a big blow. Trae Young headlines a lengthy injury report for Tuesday’s East Group C matchup versus the Boston Celtics. Right Achilles tendinitis will prevent the star point guard from facing the 2024 NBA champions […]

ATLANTA – It was all good for the Atlanta Hawks in the first half against the Chicago Bulls. They were leading by 10 points, were shooting almost 43% from three, and had the Bulls right where they wanted them. They led by as much as 18 points in the half, and it looked like they […]

The Atlanta Hawks have beaten the New York Knicks, 121-116, thanks to a career night from No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who poured in 33 points and grabbed seven boards in a statement performance. Moreover, the rookie was sizzling from the field, shooting 11-18 while hitting 6-10 from deep. After the game, Hawks guard […]

The Atlanta Hawks held their breath earlier this week when Trae Young left the game early against the Boston Celtics with a right rib sprain, but the latest update should be encouraging. In the injury report ahead of their matchup against the New York Knicks, Young is listed as probable to play. That’s big news […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and just like they’ve been doing to most teams this season, the defending champions couldn’t be stopped. If things couldn’t get any worse for the Hawks, who are already down several players to injuries, Trae Young left late in the third quarter with […]

The Atlanta Hawks were blown out by the Boston Celtics on Monday night and to make matters worse, they lost star guard Trae Young to an injury. Young exited late in the contest with a sprained rib and never returned, per the Team’s X page. An @emoryhealthcare injury update: Trae Young (right rib sprain) will […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is confident that Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have what it takes to reach the playoffs this season. In Friday’s episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal shared his admiration for the Hawks’ playoff potential with Young leading the way. “They will make the playoffs.They’re not bad to where […]

Trae Young has started the season off strong, as he’s had to carry the load with several injuries to the team. Carrying the load means producing a lot of stats, and that’s what Young is doing in scoring, but also assists. Through three weeks, Young is leading the NBA in assists with 82, while the […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were once again down several key players in Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, but that didn’t stop them from fighting until the end. Players such as Garrison Mathews and Keaton Wallace kept the Hawks in the game as they combined for 11 three-pointers, but it was Trae Young who […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have started the season full of injuries, which means that Trae Young has had to do more than usual at times. Young has stepped up in those moments, but the longer players are out, the more it could be on Young to do so much. Before their game against the […]

ATLANTA – On the second night of a back-to-back, the Atlanta Hawks were down more key players as they tried to get a win at home against the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, the lack of depth caught up with them, and though it came to a final shot, the Hawks were not able to get the […]

During his Club 520 Podcast, former 12-year NBA veteran Jeff Teague discussed the comparisons between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who had a historic stat line earlier this week, and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Teague ranked Young ahead of Ball but still has great respect for both players. However, Teague and Young were briefly […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks won their second game of the season against the Charlotte Hornets, and Trae Young once again pulled out his heroics to lead them to the 125-120 victory. Young finished with 38 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, and four steals, which led to a historic feat that only he and Oscar […]

ATLANTA – There’s a lot that comes with being the No. 1 pick in the league, and Zaccharie Risacher is living in it. Luckily for him, he has a great group of teammates that will help him through this journey. Trae Young was not a No. 1 pick, but he came with the expectation of […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks came out with the victory in their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets 120-116, and it took a few bumps and bruises to win. In the fourth quarter with 8:07 remaining, Dyson Daniels stole the ball from Cam Thomas and as he was driving to the lane, Nic Claxton nearly […]

The Atlanta Hawks opened their 2024-25 campaign with an action-packed home matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Atlanta maintained control for most of the game and received standout contributions from multiple players. However, Trae Young and Onyeka Okungwu’s efforts were historic. Young finished the game with 30 points and 12 assists, while Okungwu […]

In what was a testy affair that saw Nic Claxton be ejected for a flagrant foul penalty two, it was the Atlanta Hawks that came out on top on opening night against the Brooklyn Nets, 120-116. Both teams may be expected to compete for lottery balls for next year’s Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, but with Trae […]

The Atlanta Hawks open their 2024-2025 campaign versus the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, still figuring out the Ben Simmons situation while managing their assets. Meanwhile, the Hawks recently traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans in the offseason, fielding star guard Trae Young and their latest No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, along with rising […]

LeBron James and Bronny James made history Tuesday night, becoming the first father-son duo to take the court together in an NBA game. The Los Angeles Lakers capped the night with a 110-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking their first season-opening win since 2016. The game’s defining moment came in the second quarter when […]

One of the most overlooked moves that occurred during the NBA offseason was the New Orleans Pelicans trading for Dejounte Murray. In a trade that saw the team move four players and two future first-round picks, the Pelicans were able to acquire one of the better two-way guards in the entire league. Murray, who naturally […]

The Golden State Warriors are 6-0 in the preseason after dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 on Tuesday. Moses Moody paced the team with 21 points, while Stephen Curry had 16 points. Meanwhile, Draymond Green put up a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. However, while watching the game, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks played their second preseason game of the year against the Philadelphia 76ers, and it was much different than their first game. The Hawks finished the game shooting 37.2% from the field and 29.5% from three. Despite the numbers, the Hawks got a lot of good shots; they just didn’t fall. […]

The NBA preseason is in full swing, and even though the stars on each team may not be at the forefront of the results on the floor, they are still finding their way into the spotlight one way or another. That was the case for Hawks guard Trae Young on Tuesday, even after playing just […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be coming into the season looking for a player that will complement Trae Young. The past two seasons, Dejounte Murray was that player, but it didn’t produce the results that the Hawks wanted, which warranted a trade. This season, the Hawks will be looking internally for the player Young’s co-star, and […]

Atlanta Hawks’ All-Star Trae Young may be the newest sneaker free agent on the market with reports of him and Adidas failing to renew his expiring sneaker deal. Signed to Adidas in 2018 and receiving a restructured deal in 2020, Young and his sponsor have released three performance basketball sneakers under the young star’s signature […]

During the offseason, the Hawks made some changes to the team that will affect how their lineups will look this year. One of those changes was trading Dejounte Murray, who was Trae Young’s backcourt starting mate for the past two seasons. At the end of the day, the pairing didn’t work out in the Hawks […]

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an overtime thriller for their Week 5 matchup on Thursday Night Football. Thanks to Kirk Cousins’ 500-yard performance, the Falcons outlasted the Bucs 36-30 with him throwing the pass to KhaDarel Hodge for the game-winning touchdown. After the win, Cousins celebrated with his Falcons teammates, as […]

The Atlanta Hawks 2024 No. 1 draft pick, Zaccharie Risacher, is already getting accustomed to the NBA and his teammates. One of the players that he has been around a lot is Trae Young, who will be important to his growth in his rookie season. During Media Day, Risacher was asked what it’s been like […]

The Atlanta Hawks fell short of making the playoffs last season, losing to the Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament. This season, the team has some new talent, but the goal remains the same, especially for Trae Young. On Media Day, the Hawks’ point guard was asked what his goals were for the season, and […]

The NBA world suffered a tough loss as legend Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 due to a battle with brain cancer. Reactions came pouring in from plenty of athletes, including Joel Embiid and others with media days taking place across the league. Another one was Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young. During […]

Traveling is a violation in basketball when a player takes more than two steps without dribbling. At least, it’s supposed to be. But despite being called as low as amateur ranks, even the referees in the NBA fail to call the violation at times. Here’s a look at the nine worst travels that were never […]