Hoops Rumors

Fresh off signing a five-year, $150MM contract extension with the Hawks last month, Jalen Johnson has taken on an increased role so far this season, earning more touches and more play-making responsibilities, as Spencer Davies writes for RG.org. Entering Friday’s game vs. Cleveland, Johnson was averaging 20.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.4 steals in 36.4 minutes … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: J. Johnson, Valanciunas, Kuzma, Heat

The Hawks are the first Eastern Conference team to advance to the single-elimination knockout round of the 2024 NBA Cup, according to the league (Twitter link). Despite posting a 9-11 overall record so far this season and finding themselves in a stacked group alongside the conference’s top two teams (Cleveland and Boston), the Hawks clinched their place atop the East Group C … [Read more...] about Hawks Advance To NBA Cup Knockout Round

Hawks rookie Nikola Djurisic, the No. 43 overall pick in the 2024 draft, is fully recovered after undergoing foot surgery in July, according to agent Misko Raznatovic, who says (via Twitter) that the 6’7″ swingman is on track to make his G League debut on Tuesday for the College Park Skyhawks vs. the Long Island Nets. Djurisic is essentially a draft-and-stash prospect — he … [Read more...] about Nikola Djurisic Set To Make G League Debut

Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. will return to action on Wednesday against Chicago after missing the past 12 games due to left foot plantar fasciitis, tweets Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. Head coach Jamahl Mosley told reporters that Carter, who last played on November 3, will be on a minutes limit. “He’s definitely going to be on a minutes (restriction) after sitting out … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Carter, Suggs, Bridges, Risacher, Sarr

Dyson Daniels has become this season’s breakout defensive star after the Hawks acquired him in an offseason trade with New Orleans. The 21-year-old guard, who is starting to enter the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year honors, talked to Grant Afseth of Sportskeeda about the work that goes into being a difference maker on defense. “For me, it’s just about reading the … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Daniels, Young, Poole, Mann