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...
Trae Young says his departure from Atlanta was something he had already come to believe was necessary, but he was determined to avoid an ugly separation from the franchise. Young’s perspective was influenced by growing up in Oklahoma City and watching how fans responded when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook eventually left the Thunder. Those […]
The post Trae Young details why he left Atlanta appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Trae Young believes drawing fouls has become one of the most effective tools in his offensive game, and he has no problem frustrating opponents in the process. The NBA guard explained that his approach comes from understanding what defenders are allowed to do and recognizing when their physicality crosses the line. Rather than simply absorbing […]
The post Trae Young explains how foul drawing frustrates opponents appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Atlanta Hawks announced on Monday that former Tar Heel Henri Veesaar tore his right ACL during a workout on Sept. 15 and will miss the entire NBA season. The 22-year-old Estonian was an all-ACC performer for Carolina last season, averaging 17 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 42.6% from 3-point […]
The Washington Wizards are less than a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season with several new faces in the mix. Although he technically played some for the team last year, this will mark the first full season for Trae Young as the Wizards’ starting point guard after his trade from the Atlanta Hawks […]
The post Wizards’ Trae Young really hates when opponents snitch to refs about his expert foul-baiting appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Trae Young did not hesitate when he was handed one of the NBA’s favorite hypothetical debates. Asked to Start, Bench or Cut between Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama, Young chose Wembanyama to start, Giannis to come off the bench and Jokic to be cut. “Probably start, Wimby. I’ma bench Giannis. Bench Giannis. Cut, […]
The post Trae Young Disrespects Nikola Jokic After Stunning Claim About Hawks Failure appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young sensed an internal shift within the Atlanta Hawks once Onsi Saleh took over as the leading voice inside the front office.
Trae Young reflected on his longstanding rivalry with the New York Knicks during a sit-down with Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr. on the Curious Mike podcast . The former Atlanta Hawks star said Knicks fans were the ones who started the feud during the 2021 first-round playoff series, which Atlanta won 4-1. Young suggested he simply finished what they started, while also arguing that his style of play and ability to draw fouls helped fuel the hostility toward him. "If you was on my team, ...
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young reflected on his Atlanta Hawks days, talking about president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh and how leaving on good terms mattered to Trae. After watching what happened with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Young hoped to maintain a relationship similar to Westbrook’s, who’s revered by Thunder fans in […]
The post Trae Young throws shade at Onsi Saleh after revealing how Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook’s Thunder exits in...
Reflecting on his 4-1 first-round playoff defeat against the New York Knicks, former Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young says the rowdy fans were an added motivator in the best-of-7 series. Young took a shot at the Knicks fanbase during the playoffs last season, siding with the Oklahoma City Thunder fans amidst their Game 7 against […]
The post Former Hawks star Trae Young puts Knicks fans on blast for actually instigating beef appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mouhamed Gueye’s future in Atlanta could become increasingly uncertain if the Hawks acquire Dorian Finney-Smith.
The Atlanta Hawks have lost a young frontcourt option before the 2026-27 season even begins. Rookie center Henri Veesaar suffered a torn right ACL during a workout on September 15 and is expected to miss the entire season. The 7-footer will undergo surgery in October. Veesaar entered Atlanta with an unusual combination for a second-round [...]
Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the entire 2026-27 season, the team announced . Veesaar sustained the injury during a workout on Sept. 15. An MRI and further evaluation confirmed the tear, and he is scheduled to undergo surgery in October. The 22-year-old was preparing for his first NBA season after being selected with the No. 52 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the LA Clippers. Atlanta acquired his draft rights in exchange f...
Atlanta Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar has suffered a torn right ACL and is expected to miss the entire 2026-27 season, the team announced Monday. Veesaar sustained the injury during a workout on September 15. Following an MRI and evaluation at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex, he was diagnosed with the torn ACL and is scheduled […]
The post Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar suffers torn ACL appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Atlanta Hawks’ plans for their newest frontcourt prospect have taken a painful turn. The 22-year-old suffered a torn right ACL during an offseason workout, forcing Atlanta to prepare for an entire season without a player it specifically moved up the draft to acquire. It’s the Estonian baller, Henri Veesaar, who suffered a season-ending injury […]
The post Atlanta Hawks Face Major Setback as 22-Year-Old Center to Miss Entire Season Due to Heartbreaking Injury appeared first on Essentiall...
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 (Nuggets) 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 entitle […]
The Atlanta Hawks will be missing a young prospect this season. Henri Veesaar sustained a right knee injury during a workout and was subsequently he was diagnosed with a torn right ACL, the team announced on Monday. The second-round pick is expected to miss the entire 2026-27 season. Veesaar, 22, averaged 17 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 31 games with the University of North Carolina last season. The seven-foot centre would have slotted in behind Onyeka Okongwu and Jock Landale on ...
Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar has a torn right ACL. The Hawks announced the news on Monday. Veesaar suffered the injury during a workout on Sept. 15, and imaging revealed the diagnosis. The news is a blow for the versatile rookie center whom the Hawks hoped would secure a rotation spot behind starting center Onyeka Okongwu. Veesaar is a 7-foot center who can protect the rim and stretch the floor. As a junior at North Carolina, he averaged 17 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per ...
In an offseason report nobody ever wants to hear, Hawks second-round pick Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2026-2027 season. An @emoryhealthcare injury update: During a workout on Sept. 15, Henri Veesaar sustained a right knee injury. Following an MRI and evaluation at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex, he was […]
The Hawks announced some unfortunate news today on September 21. Due to an injury sustained last week, Henri Veesaar had surgery on his right ACL, and his subsequent recovery likely means he’ll miss the entire 2026-27 NBA season: Veesaar fell to the 52nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after being mocked in the […]
Atlanta's rookie center will miss the entire 2026-27 season, putting extra pressure on Kingston Flemings and Zuby Ejiofor to succeed.
The Atlanta Hawks will return for training camp in about a week, but they won’t have one of their rookies after suffering a major injury. Second-round pick Henri Veesaar will miss the season with a torn ACL, according to the team. “During a workout on Sept. 15, center Henri Veesaar sustained a right knee injury. […]
The post Hawks lose rookie center to torn ACL days before training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Henri Veesaar will miss the 2026-27 season after suffering a torn ACL. His absence suddenly makes Atlanta’s center depth more important than anticipated.
Rookie center Henri Veesaar sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during a workout on September 15 and will undergo surgery next month, the Hawks announced in a press release (Twitter link). According to the team, the Estonian big man is expected to miss the entire 2026/27 season. After spending three years playing a […]