The Atlanta Hawks have had a quiet few weeks since completing most of their offseason work early on. This was not unexpected, though some thought that after Atlanta went 20-6 after the All-Star Break and beat the Knicks twice in their first round playoff series, that Atlanta would try to go for it and become a contender.
The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2026 NBA Summer League wanting to evaluate which young players could realistically carve out roles on their roster. Opportunities will be scarce once the regular season begins.
The Atlanta Hawks have been flying under the radar this offseason, due to their lack of flashy moves and instead focusing on getting younger by bringing in three rookies via the draft, re-signing some of their own free agents, and acquiring Aaron Wiggins and Devin Carter via trade in two deals that did not get much attention.
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
That was quite a Summer League Game. The Atlanta Hawks came into tonight's game resting most of their more talented players and the Grizzlies wanted to continue playing their top guys.
On Thursday night, the Memphis Grizzlies faced the Atlanta Hawks in Vegas Summer League action. The Hawks hadn’t lost yet in exhibition season, although no one would have known that fact after judging the way they played in the first quarter against the Grizzlies.
After Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum agreed to a $21 million extension for the 2026-27 season, he clapped back at his critics. McCollum has earned over $279 million throughout his 13-year NBA career.
The Atlanta Hawks had been broadcasting their games on Fanduel Sports Network, but with Man Street Sports Groups (which owned Fanduel Sports Network) shutting down its NBA and NHL operations, where the Hawks were going to have their games broadcast was an open question that had yet to have an answer until today.
The Atlanta Hawks have been dominant in Summer League. Going into the festivities, Atlanta had one of the strongest rosters on paper. So far, that has paid dividends as the Hawks are 3-0.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Atlanta Hawks have been quietly addressing their team this offseason, while many of their playoff competitors in the Eastern Conference have been making big moves to try to upgrade their teams.
Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye fractured his left foot during a workout on July 8, the team announced Wednesday. Gueye, 23, underwent surgery Tuesday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Atlanta to repair the fracture.
Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye fractured his left foot on Wednesday and subsequently underwent surgery to repair the injury, writes Lauren L. Williams of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Twitter link).
The Atlanta Hawks have not approached the offseason like many others in the Eastern Conference. Onsi Saleh and Atlanta's front office have been patient
The NBA world is awaiting a decision from LeBron James, but the offseason has slowed down considerably, and aside from James and Jonathan Kuminga, the two most interesting free agents are restricted free agents, Peyton Watson and Jalen Duren.
ATLANTA -- Twelve hours before kickoff the requirement to buy tickets in pairs was dropped, leaving the most affordable seat in the building for the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England listed at $4,878 for one 300-level seat.
Summer League is coming to a close this weekend, and the Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most impressive teams through three games in Las Vegas. Atlanta is 3-0 heading into Thursday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, and it will be interesting to see if the Hawks continue to play their best players as Summer League wraps up.
The Atlanta Hawks have an interesting roster configuration. Atlanta has been able to build out its roster into a playoff team and don't have a large salary on their books, allowing them to have plenty of optionality and flexibility during the season and in the offseason to make moves if they choose to.
So far, the Atlanta Hawks have had quite a busy offseason. At the draft, Atlanta added three new, young players. It used the eighth pick on Kingston Flemings and the 23rd pick on Zuby Ejiofor on night one, then traded up to the 52nd pick to select Henri Veesaar.
Jonathan Kuminga may be destined for a return to the Pacific Division. The former NBA lottery pick Kuminga is expected to land with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reported on Sunday.
Former NBA journalist Tim Bontemps is joining the front office of the Atlanta Hawks. The 41-year-old was named strategic adviser to Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh.
The Hawks have signed second-round pick Henri Veesaar to a four-year contract worth roughly $9.3MM, per Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). The deal was completed using the second-round pick exception and is worth Veesaar’s minimum salary.
ESPN’s Shams Charania is reporting that the Hawks have reached a one-year, $14 million deal to bring back center Jock Landale. Landale proved to be a quality
The Hawks Summer League squad will compete in both Utah and Las Vegas this offseason, and it’s one of the most stacked Summer League rosters you’re going to see, featuring Kingston Flemings, Zuby Ejiofor, Henri Veesaar, and last year’s first round selection Asa Newell.