Hawks

Rival executives have frequently mentioned Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen as an ideal trade target for the Pistons, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who suggests that there are a number of reasons why Markkanen and Detroit would be a logical match. As Fischer writes, the Pistons explored the market for floor-spacing big men over the summer, with Naz … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Pistons, Markkanen, Banchero, Donaldson, Queta

Derik Queen is doing his best to fuel a Hawks-Pelicans rivalry. … [Read more...] about Derik Queen pours gas on the Hawks-Pelicans rivalry with viral tweets

The conversation about whether the Hawks retire Joe Johnson‘s jersey has lingered for years without a real resolution. For some, his era feels like a bridge between generations; for others, it marked the moment Atlanta finally became a consistent playoff presence. What’s not up for debate is how vital Joe Johnson was to reshaping the franchise’s identity. From his scoring and … [Read more...] about Joe Johnson and the Hawks: A Jersey Retirement Case

The Kings pulled off an impressive win in Denver on Saturday night, upsetting the Nuggets by a score of 128-123. However, even after handing the Nuggets just their second home loss of the season, Sacramento has a 4-13 record, having dropped its previous eight games by an average margin of 23.4 points. As a result, the Kings are very much open for business, writes Jake Fischer … [Read more...] about Kings Rumors: Murray, Clifford, Sabonis, LaVine, Ellis, Monk

The Atlanta Hawks have something special in Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and they don't want to go repeating a past mistake with him. … [Read more...] about Hawks can’t repeat brutal Dejounte Murray mistake with Nickeil Alexander-Walker