The Hawks have waived forward Jacob Toppin, who was on a two-way contract, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). The news is obviously unfortunate for Toppin but not surprising. The 25-year-old underwent season-ending right shoulder surgery last Monday to repair a torn labrum he suffered in a G League game with the … [Read more...] about Hawks Waive Jacob Toppin
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Jacob Toppin Out For Season With Shoulder Surgery, Waived From Two-Way By Hawks
Jacob Toppin has been waived from his Two-Way contract by the Atlanta Hawks. Toppin underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season. The Hawks will be free to sign a new player to a Two-Way contract. Toppin appeared sparingly in five games with the Hawks this season. In five G League games, Toppin averaged 18.0 points, … [Read more...] about Jacob Toppin Out For Season With Shoulder Surgery, Waived From Two-Way By Hawks
Hawks’ regret in dumping former first round pick grows as he thrives in the G League
The Hawks made a hasty decision to dump Kobe Bufkin's salary, but the Michigan product has finally hit his stride. … [Read more...] about Hawks’ regret in dumping former first round pick grows as he thrives in the G League
Hawks Draft Strategy: Best Player Or Need?
The 2026 NBA Draft is already circling on the calendar as a major inflection point for Atlanta. Depending on lottery luck and how the season plays out, the Hawks could land in a range where one decision changes everything. That is why the Hawks’ draft strategy really boils down to a classic dilemma: do you take the best player available, or draft for positional need? Hawks 2026 … [Read more...] about Hawks Draft Strategy: Best Player Or Need?
Stein’s Latest: Antetokounmpo, Lakers, Porzingis, Johnson, Spencer
Not much has changed on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade front, Marc Stein writes in his latest article for the Stein Line (subscriber link), though there are indications of which teams may or may not become players should the Bucks, who lost by 45 points to the Nets on Sunday, make him available. Stein writes that while teams are waiting for indications from Milwaukee that they … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Antetokounmpo, Lakers, Porzingis, Johnson, Spencer