OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks over the summer, many assumed it would pave a way for Cason Wallace to become a starting guard alongside two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 2026-27. Entering training camp, Wallace is eligible for a lucrative contract extension, which could reach north […]
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Upon being acquired by Atlanta just before last season's trade deadline, Jock Landale was instantly made aware of their ongoing culture shift.
If CJ McCollum didn't fully adopt Atlanta's defense-first mentality, the Hawks wouldn't have had as much late-season success as they did last year.
Jalen Duren’s contract standoff with the Detroit Pistons is getting increasingly complicated. Multiple teams are reportedly monitoring the situation ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Duren skipped Media Day and the start of training camp. That’s after rejecting Detroit’s reported five-year, $200 million offer. He is reportedly seeking a deal closer to his potential five-year, […]
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Dyson Daniels knows exactly why the Hawks were successful when he played alongside Nickeil Alexander-Walker and CJ McCollum.
The Atlanta Hawks are back and ready to start the 2026-27 season, and what better way to know they’re back than Media Day. It always feels like the first day of school, but it’s the time when players all come together and share with the media and fans what’s going through their minds ahead of […]
Having entered the day with two open spots on their 21-man training camp roster, the Hawks filled those openings by signing forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, the club announced in a press release. While the Hawks didn’t reveal any details about the deals, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks (Twitter link) refers to […]
Hawks veteran CJ McCollum believes rookie Kingston Flemings is already ahead of his time.
The Charlotte Hornets had been busy before the start of training camp, trading Dorian Finney-Smith to the Atlanta Hawks for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard. They then traded Hield to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham, but it looks like they didn’t plan on keeping the guard going into the season after just waiving him, […]
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The relationship between Jalen Duren and the Pistons has soured considerably this offseason as the All-Star big man pushes for a max contract extension worth $287 million. Detroit reportedly has a five-year, $200 million contract offer on the table, presenting an $87 million gap between the sides as an October 1st deadline looms in which […]
Dort is already earning high praise from his new Hawks teammates.
Bad news for the Golden State Warriors as NBA Media Day commences. Anthony Slater is reporting that the Warriors have lost center Kristaps Porzingis indefinitely due to an unspecified health condition. The Warriors acquired Porzingis last February from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. Porzingis played 15 games for them, […]
With training camp right around the corner, here is the Atlanta Hawks starting lineup and rotation.
The Atlanta Hawks will be starting training camp tomorrow, and there is a different feel about this team coming into the season. Around this time last year, the Hawks were seen as one of the youngest teams in the league, but still had expectations of being competitive. A lot has changed since then, and even […]
The Pistons would love to get Onyeka Okongwu and Nickeil Alexander-Walker back for Jalen Duren, but the Hawks wouldn't want to trade them.
Atlanta has now been connected to another starting-caliber center in Jalen Duren.
The Hornets announced Friday that Rookie of the Year runner-up Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring injury and will miss the entire preseason before being reevaluated during the first week of the regular season. Knueppel might end up missing multiple regular season contests, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, since players typically require a […]
DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher went through his first practice with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He called it his first day of school. Dallas acquired Risacher from Atlanta on July 19 in a three-team trade that also involved Oklahoma City and sent Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks. Atlanta took Risacher first overall in the 2024 […]
The veteran guard could've landed a camp deal with the Knicks, but opted for a more stable destination.
If Ryan Nembhard ultimately signs with the Nuggets, him being waived by the Hawks will have been a blessing in disguise.
It didn't take Atlanta long into their new era to realize they couldn't let Zaccharie Risacher command nightly minutes.
The offseason trade that sent former first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks surprised many people. While Risacher didn't reach the hype of most other first picks, he still was a solid player for the Atlanta Hawks . Talking on the Locked On Mavs podcast , the French forward revealed that he didn't know why he was traded. "I feel like I had a good first season. I was told I had a great year and I exceeded expectations," he recalled. "It was really surprising to me, this se...
Just before the season, there’s always something that seems to ragebait NBA fans, and it’s ESPN’s annual Top 100 list. Over the years, there have been some questionable decisions made on the list that people (including players) have had to say something about when they don’t see their names. There will always be some argument […]
Zaccharie Risacher admitted he was surprised by the Atlanta Hawks trading him to the Dallas Mavericks after his first NBA season, despite being told he had exceeded expectations. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick discussed the move, explaining that he never received a clear indication that his future in Atlanta was uncertain. “I feel like […]
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Free agent center N’Faly Dante has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, the team announced (via Twitter). Dante spent part of last season with Atlanta before suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during a December G League game and being waived in February. He appeared in four games with the Hawks […]