As ESPN’s Kevin Pelton writes, there has been an average of between five and six first-time All-Stars over the past five years, including six first-time honorees last season. Pelton lists 10 players who have a shot at making their first mid-season exhibition game in 2025/26 based on their strong starts. The All-Star format will be different again this year, Pelton notes, with … [Read more...] about And-Ones: First-Time All-Stars, Adubato, BAL, Wood, More
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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 fans have nothing to worry about thanks to Jalen Johnson
The fifth-year forward has all the tools to keep this team alive during Trae Young's absence. … [Read more...] about Hawks fans have nothing to worry about thanks to Jalen Johnson
Bontemps’/Windhorst’s Latest: Young, Zion, Ball, Giannis
Trae Young is still the top star on a Hawks team that’s expected to be a contender in the East, but a rival executive believes Atlanta officials will at least listen to trade offers for the 27-year-old guard, according to Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Young’s future is uncertain because he holds a $49MM player option for 2026/27 and can become a free agent next … [Read more...] about Bontemps’/Windhorst’s Latest: Young, Zion, Ball, Giannis
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