Trae Young has a knack for goading defenders into committing fouls and reaching the free-throw line, but even the Washington Wizards star was surprised by an encounter he had with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander early last season. During a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder — he was traded to Washington in January — […]
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The Charlotte Hornets plan to waive Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, giving the Dallas Mavericks the chance to reunite with the young guard.
7:05 pm: The trade is official, the Hawks confirmed in a press release. 2:56 pm: The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake […]
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. To continue along, we will be diving into the Memphis Grizzlies’ summer. Previous offseason outlooks: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets...
The Atlanta Hawks made a splash by trading for Dorian Finney-Smith. Now they need Asa Newell to learn from his new teammate.
The Atlanta Hawks have reshaped their roster again, agreeing to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash. Finney-Smith’s stay in Charlotte ends shortly after the Hornets acquired him from the Houston Rockets during the offseason in a deal that also brought them three future second-round picks. […]
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Canadian guard Ryan Nembhard has been dealt for a second time this off-season as he gears up for his sophomore season. Nembhard and fellow guard Buddy Hield were traded by the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. The 23-year-old Aurora, Ont., native was previously dealt to Atlanta in a mid-July three-team trade that sent Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks. Nembhard, the younger brother of Indiana Pac...
The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The Hawks make the move to fortify their frontcourt a day after they announced that backup rookie center Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL. Finney-Smith, 32, is a veteran 3-and-D forward who could earn a rotation spot in Atlanta. For his career, he’s averaged 8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks while shooting 35.9% ...
Per Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks are sending Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith. The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/bf3zzlZgVK — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 22, 2026 This continues the Hawks’ offseason […]
By Luke Adams | at September 22, 2026 2:56 pm The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report first reported earlier in the week that the Hawks and Hornets had been talking off and on this summer about a possible trade involving Finney-Smith and Hield...
Hawks Hornets NBA News NBA Rumors The Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Hornets for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The deal comes one day after NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Atlanta and Charlotte had engaged in on-and-off discussions involving Hield and Finney-Smith. As Hoops Wire noted at the time, a straight swap involving those two players would not have solved Atlanta’s roster crunch. Including Nembhard allows th...
The NBA trade market has been quiet through much of August and September, but the impending start of the season is nigh and front offices are starting to waken after their long summer’s nap. Today multiple media outlets are reporting that the Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Charlotte Hornets […]
The Atlanta Hawks have finally invested in size along the perimeter with a trade for Dorian Finney-Smith that needed to happen.
The waiting game is over. The Atlanta Hawks are finally set at 15 rostered players after trading for Dorian Finney-Smith.
The Los Angeles Lakers will have to look elsewhere after a reunion with Dorian Finney-Smith was officially ruled out.
The Charlotte Hornets acquired veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, first reported by ESPN. Throughout the offseason, the Hawks had been exploring avenues to move Hield, who will make $9.6 million during the 2026-27 season before owning a […]
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A notable trade has been completed in the NBA on Tuesday, as the Atlanta Hawks send Ryan Nembhard and Buddy Hield to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith. The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/bf3zzlZgVK — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 22, 2026 For the Hawks, the deal opens up some future financial flexibility, as noted by insider Brett Siegel. Finne...
The Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets have completed an anticipated trade swapping their veteran players. According to ESPN's Shams Charania , Hawks are trading Buddy Hield , Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Hornets for former Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith . Hield and Finney-Smith coming off career-worst seasons Buddy Hield Credit AP - Scanpix Both players are still under contract for at least a couple more years as they switch teams in the Eastern Conference. Hield has two years remai...
The Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Hornets for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The deal comes one day after NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Atlanta and Charlotte had engaged in on-and-off discussions involving Hield and Finney-Smith. As Hoops Wire noted at the time, a […]
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Trae Young spent close to eight seasons at the Atlanta Hawks, during which time he established himself as one of the league’s most lethal shooters. However, it came alongside very limited playoff success: the Hawks qualified for the postseason only thrice, with two first-round exits to show, including the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals run. Now […]
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If this whole Veesaar injury situation sounds familiar, it's because for the Atlanta Hawks, it is.
The Hawks reportedly lost center Henri Veesar to a season-ending knee injury. They should call the Celtics about Luka Garza. Boston should say no.
The Philadelphia 76ers' future chase for a new center just got complicated after the Atlanta Hawks landed an unfortunate injury update for Henri Veesaar.
Jeff Teague, Mook, DJ Wells and B Hen react to Trae Young’s reason for why he thinks his tenure on the Atlanta Hawks was not successful. Trae says he played with a lot of great players but nobody the drew enough double teams. Jeff argues there is more to winning basketball than just having a second star. The guys then give Young his flowers and predict a MONSTER comeback year from him on the Washington Wizards. Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forev...