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Kevin Durant served as a prime example for Trae Young to gauge that it was time to leave the Hawks.

The following players have been signed to training camp contracts, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (All Twitter links): Reese Dixon-Waters and Keonte Jones (Nuggets) Solomon Washington (Pelicans) Drake Allen (Pistons) All four players went undrafted in June, making them unrestricted free agents. They almost certainly signed Exhibit 10 deals, which would […]

Following an eight-month period that saw them acquire former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., draft Kansas Jayhawks sensation Darryn Peterson and sign talented guard Keyonte George to a five-year, $155 million contract extension, the Utah Jazz are ready to make a jump in the standings. The Western Conference remains quite crowded, even […] The post Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson gets major props from Keyonte George appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hawks rookie 7-footer Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a workout last week and is expected to miss the season.

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The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard Isaac McKneely on Monday. McKneely spent this offseason with Atlanta's Summer League squad, appearing in seven games across two summer leagues, five as a starter. He averaged 6.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 18.9 minutes per game. The 6-4 guard played four college seasons, starting at Virginia from 2022 to 2025 before transferring to Louisville for 2025-26. Across 133 games (101 starts), he posted averages of 11.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 ass...

The Rockets land Trey Murphy III. The Hawks bring back Clint Capela. The Pelicans begin rebuilding around Jabari Smith Jr. and a stack of draft assets. That is the premise of a hypothetical three-team trade constructed by Jackson Caudell of Atlanta Hawks On SI. To be clear, this is Caudell’s proposal. It is not a reported […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Trey Murphy III to Rockets, Clint Capela back to Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a splash late in the offseason by signing Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal worth $12.4 million. Kuminga has a player option for the 2027-28 season and is expected to be the team’s starting power forward going into the year. The Wolves needed a power forward after trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets and Nas Reed to the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the offseason. The Wolves had a glaring need for a power forward for nearly two mont...

While much of the NBA’s business has concluded ahead of the 2026/27 season, some teams are still mulling over decisions or potential changes to be made. Two of those teams are the Hawks and Hornets. The two Southeast Division squads have been intermittently discussing a trade that would include sending Buddy Hield to Charlotte and […]

Ben Simmons has explained the thinking behind one of the most scrutinized moments of his career – his decision to pass instead of attempting an open dunk late in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs. Simmons said the play unfolded too quickly for him to recognize how much room he actually […] The post Ben Simmons explains infamous pass against Hawks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After joining the Atlanta Hawks halfway through the 2025-26 campaign, Buddy Hield could be on the move again.

Raptors The Raptors added Kawhi Leonard, giving them another elite and versatile defender beside Scottie Barnes. That still doesn’t guarantee an answer for every opponent. Rocco Moschella of NBA On SI identified teams with multiple creators and a strong interior presence as Toronto’s most difficult potential matchup. Barnes and Leonard can handle the first two […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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 […]

Nov 12, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) celebrates with forward Jalen Johnson (1) as a time out is called against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 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 d...

The Atlanta Hawks hired Jason Love an assistant coach, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Ettore Messina was hired as a consultant earlier this week. The Hawks also hired former Blazers assistant general manager Sergi Oliva as a basketball strategy and development advisor.

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 […] The post Lakers ranked 13th in ESPN’s three-year NBA outlook appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard was an admirer of Scottie Barnes' game before his reunion with the Toronto Raptors this summer.

The Hawks continue to round out their staff for the upcoming season. After previously hiring legendary European coach Ettore Messina as a consultant, the team 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 […]

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. […] The post Hawks add 3 vets who can make life easier for Quin Snyder appeared first on ClutchPoints.