N'Faly Dante has signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Atlanta Hawks as the Houston Rockets have declined to match the offer sheet. Dante was a restricted free agent after the Rockets tendered a qualifying offer. Dante appeared in four games last season with the Rockets, averaging 6.0 points and 5.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes. In 42 G League games, Dante averaged 15.0 … [Read more...] about Rockets Decline To Match N’Faly Dante’s Two-Year, $4.5M Offer Sheet With Hawks
N’Faly Dante, Hawks Sign Two-Year, $4.5M Offer Sheet
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign restricted free agent N'Faly Dante to a two-year, $4.5 million offer sheet. The Houston Rockets will have 48 hours to match the offer sheet from the point when it is officially signed. Dante spent last season on a two-way contract with the Rockets, who tendered him a two-way qualifying offer ahead of this offseason. Dante appeared in only … [Read more...] about N’Faly Dante, Hawks Sign Two-Year, $4.5M Offer Sheet
Contract Negotiations Between Trae Young, Hawks Could Be ‘Slow Play’
Discussions over a contract extension between the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young could move at a "slow" pace as both sides wait and see how the upcoming season unfolds. "From Trae Young's perspective ... we've got potentially ten teams, we've got a third of next year's teams that have cap space here. Am I willing to commit long term if I'm not liking where the price is right … [Read more...] about Contract Negotiations Between Trae Young, Hawks Could Be ‘Slow Play’
NBC To Broadcast Four Games On MLK Day
The NBA's new broadcast partner NBC will be taking over the national games for Martin Luther King Day. MLK Day will feature four national games between NBC and Peacock this season on Monday, January 19. The action will kick off with the Milwaukee Bucks at the Atlanta Hawks at 1:00 PM ET on Peacock. NBC will then pick up with a triple-header of games. The Oklahoma City Thunder … [Read more...] about NBC To Broadcast Four Games On MLK Day
Trae Young Unlikely To Extend With Hawks; Could Re-Sign Next Summer
Veteran guard Trae Young is unlikely to reach an agreement with the Atlanta Hawks on an extension. However, Young and the Hawks are open to signing a new contract next summer, when the point guard could be a free agent. Young has a $48.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season that he could decline to enter free agency in the 2026 offseason. This season could be a … [Read more...] about Trae Young Unlikely To Extend With Hawks; Could Re-Sign Next Summer