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Denver Nuggets officially sign promising guard to a deal

The Denver Nuggets have won the pursuit of Ryan Nembhard in free agency. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Nembhard has agreed to sign with the Nuggets on a two-way deal. Nembhard will serve as another key signing and new young asset for Denver heading into the 2026-27 NBA season. Nuggets sign Ryan Nembhard The Charlotte Hornets waived Ryan Nembhard after trading Buddy Hield and Rob Dillingham to the Chicago Bulls. The Dallas Mavericks initially traded Nembhard to the Atlanta Hawks earlier ...

Lu Dort makes ‘professional’ comparison between Thunder, Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks made several additions during the offseason, with one of them being Lu Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort had been a key contributor for the Thunder throughout his career and was a big reason for them winning the NBA Finals two seasons ago. Now, Dort will be looking to have success […] The post Lu Dort makes ‘professional’ comparison between Thunder, Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hawks’ Dyson Daniels states obvious about ‘very bad’ problem he’s putting all his energy in to fix

The Atlanta Hawks had a solid year on defense last season, and it was once again led by Dyson Daniels and what he’s able to do on the perimeter. Outside of his defense, he made a big impact on the Hawks’ offense as well, but it didn’t come from the 3-point line. It was a […] The post Hawks’ Dyson Daniels states obvious about ‘very bad’ problem he’s putting all his energy in to fix appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson knows what he must do to bounce back from ugly Knicks series

The Atlanta Hawks are coming into this season with more experience under their belt, and it started last year in the playoffs against the New York Knicks. For Jalen Johnson, it was his first time in that setting as one of the top guys on a team, and he struggled throughout the series. Johnson knew […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson knows what he must do to bounce back from ugly Knicks series appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Knicks waive defensive wing shortly after signing him, add veteran big

The New York Knicks have announced that they have waived players John Konchar and N'Faly Dante . Konchar was signed to the Knicks on September 16 to a Exhibit 9 contract, which is a one-year non-guaranteed training camp deal, while Dante had agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York team. The Knicks are also signing Tony Bradley to an Exhibit 9 contract, who played 41 games last season split between the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks , averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds. Jaden Ak...

Knicks Waive John Konchar, Sign Tony Bradley

8:41 am: The Knicks have indeed signed Bradley to an Exhibit 9 contract, the team confirmed (via Twitter). A veteran center with eight years of NBA experience, the 28-year-old spent last season with Indiana and Atlanta, appearing in 41 games and averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per night. The Knicks also […]

Potential Hawks trade package for Jalen Duren revealed

As we near the new NBA season, the Jalen Duren contract situation with the Detroit Pistons remains unresolved. Currently, Detroit is offering a five-year, $200 million deal to its All-Star center, and with the final days before he has to make a decision on whether he takes this deal or continues with a $9.6 million qualifying offer, there are also louder talks beginning about a potential sign-and-trade deal. NBA podcaster Bill Simmons, in conversation with analyst Kirk Goldsberry, discussed po...

NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum

Hawks ESPN revealed its one pressing question for every team last season, and the biggie for the Hawks is … well, if last season was a fluke. Atlanta was among the East’s best teams after January, before falling to the eventual champion Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. They made some moves in […] The post NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Denver Nuggets, other teams set to finally pursue talented young guard

Ryan Nembhard is now officially available to be signed. As Tuesday's 5 PM deadline has passed and no team picked him up, veteran NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Nembhard has cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent. Ryan Nembhard enters unrestricted free agency The Charlotte Hornets waived Ryan Nembhard after trading Buddy Hield and Rob Dillingham to the Chicago Bulls. The Dallas Mavericks initially traded Nembhard to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this offseason. Atlanta then sent...

Hawks believe Lu Dort will make Jalen Johnson better, whether he likes it or not

The Hawks didn’t acquire Luguentz Dort just to make life miserable for opposing scorers. Apparently, Jalen Johnson gets to deal with him, too. Atlanta president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh believes one of the benefits of adding Dort will come when nobody is watching, with the Hawks’ best offensive player having to deal with one […] The post Hawks believe Lu Dort will make Jalen Johnson better, whether he likes it or not appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jack Smith testimony goes off rails thanks to US Senator’s Iowa Hawkeyes/Atlanta Hawks screw-up

The ongoing hearing involving Jack Smith has taken a turn after US Senator Eric Schmitt’s team made a mistake, accusing him of going to an Atlanta Hawks NBA game and colluding with Fani Willis while he was actually in Maryland for a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. During his testimony, Smith recalled seeing Maryland and […] The post Jack Smith testimony goes off rails thanks to US Senator’s Iowa Hawkeyes/Atlanta Hawks screw-up appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Southeast Notes: Hawks, Dort, Dybantsa, Magic, Vucevic

Although the Hawks didn’t make any major splashes during the 2026 offseason, president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh believes the team got better, writes Ken Sugiura of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Speaking at a pre-camp media session on Friday, Saleh said getting more physical was a priority for the team heading into the 2026/27 season. “We […]