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Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images The official list. After a period of quarantine and testing at a local hotel, the Atlanta Hawks begin voluntary offseason team workouts on Wednesday. In advance of the team’s on-court work, president of basketball operations Travis Schlenk set the tone with public comments on Monday, but Atlanta’s principal decision-maker was … [Read more...] about Hawks release roster for offseason workouts

Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images A new wrinkle. It is no secret that the Atlanta Hawks are building around Trae Young. As the superstar point guard continues to establish himself as a player that can take over offensive possessions late in close games, how the Hawks set him up to attack on those possessions is of great significance. In the video breakdown … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Hawks’ offensive closeout possessions

Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images In mid-August, the NBA and NBPA announced an agreement to allow the eight teams not invited to the league’s Orlando bubble “to engage in voluntary group workouts at their team facilities while residing in a campus-like environment under controlled conditions.” Those plans then picked up steam and, on Monday, the Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Schlenk focuses on team building, camaraderie as Hawks begin workouts

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Long hair, don’t care. In advance of the 2020 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops is evaluating prospects with a look at what the Atlanta Hawks might be considering from now until the selection process occurs. Dozens of prospects will be profiled in this space and, this time, we examine Washington State wing CJ … [Read more...] about 2020 NBA Draft scouting report: CJ Elleby

Photo by D. Lippitt/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images The former Hawk will be the focus of a two-hour special on network television to start the weekend. The murder of a former Atlanta Hawk will be revisited on national television Friday night. ABC’s “20/20” is premiering a two-hour broadcasts going in-depth in the killing of Lorenzen Wright at 9 p.m. ET. Wright was shot and … [Read more...] about ABC to premiere in-depth production on Lorenzen Wright’s murder Friday

We revisit one of the most unselfish teams in franchise history. “How can you not love this team? They’re so selfless.” Bob Rathbun, long-time television voice of the Atlanta Hawks, uttered those words after one of countless highlights from the 2014-2015 NBA season in which Kyle Korver dropped a behind-the-back pass to DeMarre Carroll for a layup on the fast break. The … [Read more...] about Teamwork: How the 2014-15 Hawks embodied an effective and selfless approach

Photo by Alex Nahorniak-Svenski/NBAE via Getty Images Update: On Wednesday morning, the NBA announced the decision to move the draft to Nov. 18, though the release that it is “subject to change as circumstances warrant.” The Atlanta Hawks have a potentially monumental offseason ahead, with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and more salary cap space than any team … [Read more...] about 2020 NBA Draft set for Nov. 18

Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks have slowly built their way into a place where they are a couple pieces away from seeing their first postseason since 2017. The drafting of star point guard Trae Young in 2018 lifted the organization and opened doors for years to come. With the rise of promising power forward John Collins, the Hawks have built … [Read more...] about Five free agents the Hawks should consider this offseason

Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images A collegiate champion and accomplished defender, what’s next for this unique player? In advance of the 2020 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops is evaluating prospects with a look at what the Atlanta Hawks might be considering from now until the selection process occurs. Dozens of prospects will be profiled in this space and, today, we break down … [Read more...] about 2020 NBA Draft scouting report: Mamadi Diakite