After rebuffing trade interest in former first-round pick Kobe Bufkin earlier in the offseason, the Hawks became more open to the idea of moving him after the Las Vegas Summer League concluded, according to Grant Afseth of RG.org. While Bufkin posted strong averages of 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in four Vegas outings, he struggled to score efficiently, … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bufkin, NAW, Tanenbaum, Nets, Wiggins
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Ben Simmons Has 1-Word Response To Retirement Rumors
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Hawks Trading Kobe Bufkin To Nets
The Hawks and Nets have agreed to a trade that will send former first-round pick Kobe Bufkin from Atlanta to Brooklyn in exchange for cash considerations, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The Hawks will acquire $110K in cash, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 15th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Bufkin has battled injuries since entering the NBA. … [Read more...] about Hawks Trading Kobe Bufkin To Nets