The Atlanta Hawks traded down to the 23rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They received the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2026 first-round pick in exchange for the 13th selection. The Hawks selected Asa Newell, an Atlanta native. He played one year at the University of Georgia before achieving his NBA dream. The Hawks came into the 2025-26 campaign with high expectations, as they added … [Read more...] about Hawks Rookie Shows Flashes Of Untapped Offensive Potential
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Injury Notes: Young, Eason, Clarke, Edey, Booker
All-Star point guard Trae Young continues to ramp up his reconditioning activities and is expected to return to practice next week, the Hawks announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Young injured his right knee in a collision with teammate Mouhamed Gueye in the first quarter of an October 29 game at Brooklyn. He was ruled out for the rest of that game and was … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Young, Eason, Clarke, Edey, Booker
Hawks must come to terms with a harsh Zaccharie Risacher truth
Risacher had an excellent rookie season, but his fellow members of the 2024 draft class are starting to rival his hot start. … [Read more...] about Hawks must come to terms with a harsh Zaccharie Risacher truth
Hawks Trade Before Deadline: Stay Patient or Make a Move?
As the season moves toward the midway point, one question hangs over the franchise. Should the Hawks make a trade before deadline pressure hits its peak, or ride out the year with the current group? Atlanta sits in that tricky middle ground. Even though the trade deadline does not hit until February 5, December 15, which falls on Monday, is the official start of NBA trade … [Read more...] about Hawks Trade Before Deadline: Stay Patient or Make a Move?
Is Porzingis A Long-Term Hawks Piece Or Short-Term Fix?
As rosters around the league shift and new cores take shape, Atlanta has its own big question in the frontcourt. Is Kristaps Porzingis a long-term Hawks piece material, or more of a short-term answer while the team looks for something else down the line? How the organization views Porzingis will say a lot about what kind of identity it wants in the coming years. On paper, the … [Read more...] about Is Porzingis A Long-Term Hawks Piece Or Short-Term Fix?