Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks' star guard is one of the best basketball players in the world, but hasn't been able to elevate his team into title contention.

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins did not hold back as the league reacted to the stunning Trae Young trade and the growing Ja Morant trade buzz. With both young stars suddenly in fragile places, Perkins took to social media and sounded the alarm. View this post on Instagram “We just watched the Hawks trade Trae […] The post Kendrick Perkins worried about big problem with American athletes amid Trae Young, Ja Morant trade situations appeared first on ClutchPoints .

SAN FRANCISCO– For as up and down as the Golden State Warriors’ season has been thus far, their 124-111 loss to the visiting Atlanta Hawks was just about as boring a loss as can be. No one got ejected, no one got hurt. There wasn’t a fourth-quarter meltdown, nor was there a lack of fight, […] The post 3 takeaways from the Warriors’ boring loss to the Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Trae Young addressed his trade to the Wizards on social media, writing that he was willing to take a chance outside Atlanta for the first time in his NBA career.

While the Warriors have been surging over the last few weeks, they ran into an Atlanta Hawks team that is everything Golden State isn't.

Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry shared candid reactions to the Warriors' poor perimeter shooting and the impact it had on the team's performance.

Stephen Curry sympathizes with the Warriors' role players amid their recent struggles to find consistency after a blowout loss to the Hawks.

The Warriors simply couldn't get it going against the Hawks on Sunday night as Stephen Curry's big scoring night goes to waste.

Once the trade sending Trae Young to Washington is officially complete, the Wizards and their new starting point guard will be open to exploring a potential contract extension, but it won’t be “top of mind,” reports ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne (Twitter link). As Shelburne explains, both the Wizards and Young may take the opportunity to evaluate […]

The Hawks‘ return for a four-time All-Star like Trae Young may look awfully modest, but a scout who spoke to Sam Amick of The Athletic suggests it may be equally difficult for other teams with defensively limited point guards to extract real value for them. That group includes the Grizzlies with Ja Morant and the […]

Trae Young couldn't stop crying as he drove to State Farm Arena.

Josh Hart has started light on-court work as he recovers from an ankle injury, according to the New York Knicks. Hart will be re-evaluated in one week. Hart, who suffered the injury on Christmas against the Cavs, has missed the last four games.

In an exclusive interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Trae Young says he first learned of the possibility of a trade to the Wizards “a few weeks ago” and is excited about the opportunity to help “revive” the franchise. “That could be another reason why I’m here. We revive each other,” Young said. “The […]

Trae Young is headed from the Hawks to the Wizards. Which team fared best? We graded the trade.

Trae Young no longer fit the long-term vision of the Atlanta Hawks and thus needed a fresh start. The Washington Wizards needed something to ignite their fan base amid a protracted rebuild. These two sides now come together to form quite the intriguing NBA marriage. While fans process the news, the four-time All-Star point guard […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young reveals rationale behind new number post-trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hall of Fame forward Paul Pierce offered an idea for how the NBA can change its 3-point contest at this year’s All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. After Pierce slammed the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young’s return in their trade with the Washington Wizards, he suggested how the association should spice up its annual 3-point contest. Pierce […] The post Paul Pierce pitches new twist for All-Star Weekend 3-point contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Hawks could attempt to pair Davis with breakout star Jalen Johnson before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Jamal Murray, who has had his share of major injuries, is currently the only member of the Nuggets‘ usual starting five available to play. “It sucks. It just adds a whole dynamic to the game, with so many guys out,” Murray told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “You’ve just gotta focus on just bringing […]