Last Word On Pro Basketball

Washington State Cougars transfer Cedric Coward committed to the Duke Blue Devils just two weeks ago. However, with the way the 2025 NBA Draft Combine is going, he might bypass that route entirely. “Despite the fact Coward will not be participating in 5-on-5 scrimmages because of a shoulder injury he sustained in November, there is growing talk about NBA personnel that Coward … [Read more...] about ‘Growing Talk’ Duke Transfer Vying For First-Round Draft Spot

Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu have occupied the Atlanta Hawks’ top two center options for the last five seasons. Okongwu took over Capela’s starting role in January of this year, posting career-best numbers over the final four months of the season. The Hawks have their starting big man for next season, but Capela is an unrestricted free agent this summer. For the first time … [Read more...] about 3 Free Agents To Fill The Hawks’ Backup Center Void

The Atlanta Hawks have been “stuck in the mud” since their 2021 Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Since that deep playoff run, they finished inside the Play-In Tournament for the last four seasons, including missing the playoffs in the previous two. After Atlanta traded away Dejounte Murray last offseason, many thought the franchise was headed for a rebuild; that was not … [Read more...] about 3 Keys For The Hawks To Reach The Playoffs Next Season

Though the 2025 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, so is the 2025 NBA Draft cycle. Indeed, teams are now bringing prospects for pre-draft workouts. Among those early bird organizations are the Sacramento Kings, who recently added BJ Armstrong to their now Scott Perry-led front office, per an official team announcement. With their first-round pick heading to the Atlanta Hawks, the … [Read more...] about Assessing Kings’ First Pre-Draft Workout Group

Last week, WSB-Ch.2 Atlanta (ABC-TV) sports director Zach Klein reported that the Atlanta Hawks would be interviewing several candidates for their vacant President of Basketball Operations position. Those individuals and their current or most recent employers, as well as positions, are listed below: Elton Brand (current Philadelphia 76ers general manager) Monte McNair (former … [Read more...] about Latest Intel On Hawks President Search