Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is averaging 22 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists in his fifth NBA season, emerging as a potential All-Star after a career marked by setbacks. Johnson told Andscape that his breakthrough came from embracing the process and working with Lakers star LeBron James last offseason. The 23-year-old was selected 20th overall by Atlanta in 2021 … [Read more...] about Jalen Johnson Credits LeBron James Workouts For Breakout Season
Jalen Johnson, Nikola Jokic Named NBA Players Of Week 4
Jalen Johnson and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 4. Johnson averaged 24.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists as the Atlanta Hawks went 4-0. Jokic averaged 39.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 3-0. Jokic scored 55 points in a win last week against the Los Angeles Clippers to highlight his strong play. … [Read more...] about Jalen Johnson, Nikola Jokic Named NBA Players Of Week 4
Legendary NBA Player, Coach Lenny Wilkens Dies At 88
Lenny Wilkens, a smooth playmaker who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, died Sunday. He was 88. In a 15-year playing career, Wilkens was an All-Star nine times and twice led the league in assists. Gifted with extraordinary court sense, Wilkens was a player-coach for four seasons, three with the Seattle SuperSonics and one with the … [Read more...] about Legendary NBA Player, Coach Lenny Wilkens Dies At 88
Trae Young, Hawks Yet To Make Progress On Extension Amid Value Questions
The Atlanta Hawks have not made progress on extension talks with Trae Young, who is potentially in the final season of his contract before he can test free agency, sources told ESPN. Young is set to earn $46 million this season and holds a $49 million player option for next season. Determining Young's market value has proven difficult for the organization. The four-time … [Read more...] about Trae Young, Hawks Yet To Make Progress On Extension Amid Value Questions
Hawks GM Onsi Saleh Worked Family Hotel Business In Canada Before NBA Rise
Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh took an unconventional path from working at his family's roadside hotels in Alberta to becoming one of only two Canadian general managers in the NBA. The 39-year-old Edmonton native was promoted to the Hawks' top basketball role in April after spending nearly a decade with the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. Saleh was born … [Read more...] about Hawks GM Onsi Saleh Worked Family Hotel Business In Canada Before NBA Rise