As the season moves toward the midway point, one question hangs over the franchise. Should the Hawks make a trade before deadline pressure hits its peak, or ride out the year with the current group? Atlanta sits in that tricky middle ground. Even though the trade deadline does not hit until February 5, December 15, which falls on Monday, is the official start of NBA trade … [Read more...] about Hawks Trade Before Deadline: Stay Patient or Make a Move?
Is Porzingis A Long-Term Hawks Piece Or Short-Term Fix?
As rosters around the league shift and new cores take shape, Atlanta has its own big question in the frontcourt. Is Kristaps Porzingis a long-term Hawks piece material, or more of a short-term answer while the team looks for something else down the line? How the organization views Porzingis will say a lot about what kind of identity it wants in the coming years. On paper, the … [Read more...] about Is Porzingis A Long-Term Hawks Piece Or Short-Term Fix?
Atlanta Hawks Struggle To Match Up Against The Detroit Pistons
Almost every NBA team has one team they struggle to figure out. That team is the Detroit Pistons for the Atlanta Hawks. Detroit moved to 3-0 against Atlanta with a 142-115 win on Dec. 12. The defeat marked the Hawks’ largest margin across the 2025-26 campaign. However, Kristaps Porziņģis missed all three matchups. Atlanta sorely missed the 2024 NBA champion’s size and rim … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Struggle To Match Up Against The Detroit Pistons
Why Jalen Johnson Being the Face of Hawks Makes Sense Now
Every franchise eventually has to answer a simple question: who really represents us? For the Atlanta Hawks, that answer has long been Trae Young, the All-Star guard whose shooting range, flair, and offensive load have defined the team’s identity. But as the roster turns over and a new core forms, that picture is starting to shift. The idea of Jalen Johnson becoming face of … [Read more...] about Why Jalen Johnson Being the Face of Hawks Makes Sense Now
Hawks Shouldn’t Pursue Davis Amid Trade Rumors
As soon as reports surfaced that the Atlanta Hawks are expected to be suitors for Anthony Davis, trade-machine ideas started flying. On paper, adding a superstar big looks like a fast track back into relevance. But even with the buzz, there are plenty of reasons why the Hawks shouldn’t pursue Davis, no matter how tempting the name sounds. Hawks Shouldn’t Pursue Davis Amid Trade … [Read more...] about Hawks Shouldn’t Pursue Davis Amid Trade Rumors