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Heading into the 2026 NBA draft, the Atlanta Hawks had several positions of need. Though they feature several talented players and show the strength of their current roster by taking the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks to six games in the first round, guard playmaking and frontcourt depth were top of mind for Hawks […] The post Hawks 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Hawks had two first round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft at No. 8 which they used on Houston guard Kingston Flemings, and at No. 23 which they used on St. John’s big man Zuby Ejiofor. The Hawks then moved up into the second round of the draft, acquiring the No. 52 pick […] The post Hawks end Henri Veesaar’s NBA Draft slide at pick No. 52 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Hawks have finally added a seven-footer, trading up for North Carolina's Henri Veesaar after an unexpected draft tumble.
The Atlanta Hawks had one draft pick coming into tonight’s second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, number 57 overall. But the brass decided to use some cash to jump up to 52 and grab their guy, Henri Veesaar from UNC. The team seems determined to address their need for a sizeable and skilled big […]
10:24 pm: The trade is official, according to a press release from the Hawks. Veesaar’s draft rights go to Atlanta in the deal in exchange for the draft rights to No. 57 pick Narcisse Ngoy and cash. 8:56 pm: North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar, viewed as a possible first-round pick entering the draft, has […]
Who will the Hawks add alongside Kingston Flemings and Zuby Ejiofor tonight at 57th overall (barring a trade)? Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, NY Start Time: 8:00 PM EDT TV: ABC, ESPN Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the Game (WZGC-FM) Streaming: ESPN+, […]
A 5-foot-8 guard known for her flashy passes, Tatum Forbes was born and raised in Pawtucket, RI. She graduated from Saint Anselm (2023-26) and is about to embark on a pro career in basketball. In her last college season, she averaged 18.3 points and 5.1 assists for the Hawks. She joined Swish Appeal to talk […]
Buddy Hield's partially guaranteed contract gives Hawks a great avenue for more roster and financial flexibility.
The Atlanta Hawks have selected Kingston Flemings with the 8th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The pick is a perfect representation of the newest trend in the NBA.
There might have been one hundred rumors surrounding the Atlanta Hawks leading up to the NBA Draft. Some were connecting them to star players on the trade block like Jaylen Brown and Trey Murphy. Others suggested they only wanted to pick once in the first round despite owning two selections. But like most chatter leading […]
The Atlanta Hawks added a blend of toughness, production, and emotion Tuesday night by selecting Zuby Ejiofor with the No. 23 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Ejiofor entered draft night after a standout season at St. John’s, where he became one of the nation’s most complete frontcourt players. He earned Consensus All-American honors, won […] The post Zuby Ejiofor’s raw reaction to getting picked will give Hawks fans chills appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in the middle of their quest to slash a significant amount from their luxury tax bill, with their salary dump of Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks being the first domino to fall. Make no mistake about it, however, the Thunder have their sights set on winning another NBA […] The post Skip Bayless thinks Thunder found an ‘antidote’ for Victor Wembanyama in NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cleveland Cavaliers flubbed the De'Andre Hunter trade, and now their regret is only growing as Hawks use the draft pick that should have been Cleveland's.
The Atlanta Hawks have added Zuby Ejiofor with the 23rd-overall pick, confirming their defensive-focused mindset heading into next season.
The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2026 NBA Draft armed with the eighth overall pick in the NBA Draft behind teams like the LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, and Sacramento Kings, but ahead of teams like the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. The problem was that a lot of teams weren’t sure who they were going […] The post Exclusive: Kingston Flemings eyeing 2 NBA stars to model his game after appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Hawks have made their second pick of the night, and this time it’s a frontcourt player. Zuby Ejiofor is a power forward from St. John’s University who is probably well-known to college basketball fans. After a season at Kansas, Ejiofor transfers to St. John’s, and by his senior year his production put him on […]
After they added guard Kingston Flemings with the eighth overall pick, the Hawks‘ second pick of the night is big man Zuby Ejiofor, who comes off the board at No. 23. Ejiofor, 22, is a four-year college player who became automatically draft-eligible this spring. The 6’9″ forward/center barely played during his freshman year at Kansas […]
The Rockets and the Hawks are leading a seven-team race for Jaylen Brown after the Celtics star's reported fallout with the front office.
Using the first-round pick they acquired from Oklahoma City in February’s Jared McCain trade, the Sixers have selected guard Labaron Philon at No. 22. A breakout sophomore, Philon more than doubled his scoring average during his second year at Alabama, from 10.6 points per game as a freshman to 22.0 PPG in 2025/26. He also […]
The Hawks selected Houston guard Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adding one of the fastest-rising prospects in the class. Flemings dramatically improved his draft stock during a standout freshman season at Houston, averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game while helping lead […] The post Hawks select Kingston Flemings with No. 8 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Despite a flurry of rumors leading up to the draft surrounding the Hawks, Atlanta stood pat and took Houston point guard Kingston Flemings with the 8th overall pick. The draft fell the way most predicted months ago. The big four of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson went with the top four […]
One and a half months after bowing out in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks have now added a promising player to their core. Kingston Flemings is the pick at eighth overall, the explosive point guard out of Houston. In his one season in college, the 6-foot-4 (in shoes) guard averaged 20.3 points […]
The Hawks have used the eighth overall pick in the 2026 draft to nab former Houston guard Kingston Flemings. Flemings wasn’t included in the first 60-player mock draft that ESPN published last June, but quickly rose up draft boards as he got off to a hot start to his college career with the Cougars. Over […]
Trey Murphy is rumored to be on the move on the eve of the 2026 NBA Draft. Will the Hawks be able to make a move to land him?
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps is in advanced talks with the Hawks to join their front office, Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel and Alex Schiffer report. Bontemps has been employed by ESPN as an NBA reporter since 2018 after previously working in the print media for the Washington Post and New York Post. If he accepts the […]