Jonathan Kuminga has already seen his NBA career take several turns before turning 24. After winning a championship with the Golden State Warriors, he dealt with an unstable role, moved to the Atlanta Hawks during the 2025-26 season and entered free agency again just months later. Now, the former No. 7 overall pick has a […]
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The Hawks requested waivers on Lamont Butler last week, per NBA.com’s transaction log, and the 6’2″ guard is now an unrestricted free agent (hat tip to Hawks beat reporter Brad Rowland). Butler signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal with Atlanta last week, a contract that likely featured Exhibit 10 language. He should be on track […]
The Hawks have requested waivers on big man Will Baker, the team announced today in a press release. The move opens up a second spot on Atlanta’s 21-man offseason roster, as the club now has 19 players under contract. Baker, who went undrafted in 2024 out of LSU, has spent the past two seasons in […]
The Atlanta Hawks' decision to trade Luke Kennard for Gabe Vincent wasn't popular at first, but it still makes sense, even now that the latter is still available.
The Atlanta Hawks have a true hidden gem in their frontcourt with Asa Newell, and the league is just now starting to take notice.
The Hawks have prioritized flexibility, development, and long-term thinking under new president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh. The team has made a number of shrewd moves to not only recoup draft picks following the Dejounte Murray trade, but also bring in consecutive Most Improved Player award winners in Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker the last […]
ESPN’s Bobby Marks joins Alex Golden and Mike Facci for a loaded conversation previewing the upcoming NBA season! There was so much to discuss that the guys couldn’t even get to everything on their list—but Bobby delivered plenty of insight on the Pacers, the Eastern Conference, the championship picture and some of the most fascinating teams around the league. The conversation begins with Indiana and the changing landscape of the East before diving into Atlanta’s offseason additions and just h...
Saddiq Bey made a successful return from a torn ACL last season. And now he’s being rewarded for it. The New Orleans Pelicans forward has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal reportedly includes a trade kicker. Bey was previously under contract for one more season, on a salary of $6.4 million. Bey entered last season as an unknown after tearing his ACL toward the end of the 2023-24 season, ending his time with the Atlanta Hawks....
While the Atlanta Hawks shouldn't mess around with deadlines, they don't need to rush their final impossible roster decision.
The Atlanta Hawks still need one more big-swing trade to be a serious contender in the East.
Corey Kispert's weakness - not being able to generate possessions - may lead to his inevitable exodus from the Atlanta Hawks next season.
The Atlanta Hawks have one of the most promising units of youth in the NBA, and ESPN seems to agree.
Danilo Gallinari's latest quote sparked fire as he claimed to be "the greatest what if" in NBA history. Despite the shock, Gallo's career was truly great.
If you’ve been down on your romantic luck recently, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena have your back with a love-filled night of basketball just before Valentine’s Day. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027, the Hawks will host Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. This will be known as “Single AF Night,” which is meant […]
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Ettore Messina's arrival highlights Quin Snyder’s willingness to seek different perspectives as Atlanta raises expectations.
The Los Angeles Lakers did not make ESPN’s top 10 teams with the best futures over the next three seasons, ranking 13th in the outlet’s 2026-27 outlook. The Lakers were placed behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and […]
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The popular opinion about Jonathan Kuminga is that he fumbled the bag. He could have earned more, but he ultimately decided to join the Minnesota Timberwolves on a pay cut. Analysts believe this was not necessarily the outcome Kuminga had envisioned. He left the Atlanta Hawks while eyeing a bigger contract. The Hawks had served [...]
The Atlanta Hawks announced Wednesday that they have added three veteran basketball figures to head coach Quin Snyder’s coaching and development staff: Jason Love as an assistant coach, Ettore Messina as a coaching consultant and Sergi Oliva as a basketball strategy and development advisor. The moves add a combination of player-development experience, European coaching expertise […]
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The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the Eastern Conference. Although, today, we begin with the West. Let’s look at the Dallas Mavericks’ summer! Previous offseason outlooks: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charl...
The Atlanta Hawks are gearing up for another inspired run in the upcoming season, with coach Quin Snyder entering his fifth season with the team. Atlanta will parade a retained core, led by Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Onyeka Okongwu. The Hawks added Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins in the offseason. […]
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The Hawks continue to round out their staff for the upcoming season. After previously hiring legendary European coach Ettore Messina as a consultant, Atlanta has added Jason Love and Sergi Oliva to fill out head coach Quin Snyder’s bench, the Hawks announced in a press release. Love spent the last two seasons as an assistant […]
The Los Angeles Lakers traded Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick to the Hawks before the deadline, a move that looks better now, even with Luke Kennard gone.
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