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Report: Lakers hoping to land Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks not actively discussing reunion

It was a bit of a surprise (but not a shock) when the Atlanta Hawks declined the $24.3 million team option for Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga was acquired at the trade deadline, along with Buddy Hield, in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis.

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1 team is aggressively pursuing Jonathan Kuminga

One team is reportedly strongly pursuing Jonathan Kuminga, but there are questions about whether they have the financial flexibility to pull off such a move.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 7

Atlanta Hawks Vs Memphis Grizzlies: Preview, How to Watch, and Projected Starters For Tonight's SL Game

The Atlanta Hawks are going to wrap up play in the Salt Lake City Summer League tonight with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Like Atlanta, the Grizzlies come into this game 1-1, with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and a loss to the Utah Jazz.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 7

Atlanta Hawks Free Agency Move We Loved Most (And One We Still Don't Understand)

The Atlanta Hawks have had an active, but quiet offseason, if there can be such a thing. While other teams in the Eastern Conference have been busy making blockbuster moves to try and move their teams into contention, Atlanta has been looking to retain their own players, add depth to the bench, and nail the draft.

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NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 6

Instant Takeaways From Atlanta's Summer League Victory Against Oklahoma City

The Atlanta Hawks played for the second time this summer against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Coming into this game, both teams were looking to bounce back after some first-game struggles to open Summer League, and some of the big names from the NBA Draft stepped up in solid ways.

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Trey Murphy News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 6

What Would An Atlanta Hawks Trade Package for Trey Murphy III Look Like?

The Atlanta Hawks have not made a major move this offseason, but they have the capability to if they desire. It would go against their stated goals of

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 6

3 Hawks Who Could Be Traded Between Now and the End of July

The NBA offseason has slowed down after a wild week of trades and signings and aside from the upcoming decisions from LeBron James and the restricted free agents on the market, rosters are beginning to settle in.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 6

Atlanta Hawks Vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Preview, How to Watch, and Projected Starters For Tonight's SL Game

The Atlanta Hawks are back in action today for their second game of Summer League action. Although they didn't win their first game of Summer League, they put up a great fight against a very talented Jazz team.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 6

How Free Agency Changed the Atlanta Hawks Playoff Outlook

Last week was arguably the busiest week of the NBA offseason and the landscape across the entire league has changed, but I would argue that of the two conferences, no conference has changed quite like the Eastern Conference and the Atlanta Hawks may not be a benefactor in that.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Larry Brown Sports / July 5

Jonathan Kuminga draws free agent interest from 3 teams

Jonathan Kuminga appears to have plenty of options in free agency. Kuminga is thought to be a priority for the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 5

Grading the Atlanta Hawks Offseason So Far: Winners or Losers?

The NBA offseason is starting to slow down, with most trades being done and marquee free agents signing their contracts. While the baskeball world is waiting on the decision for LeBron James and a select group of restricted free agents, a lot of the work has been done around the league.

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

Kingston Flemings News / Peachtree Hoops / July 4

Flemings shines in overtime loss as Hawks lose 102-101 in Summer League debut

The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Independence Day, kicking off their summer league season with a matchup against no. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 4

Instant Takeaways From Atlanta's Summer League Matchup vs Utah

Summer League for the Atlanta Hawks began today in Salt Lake City against the hometown team, the Utah Jazz. It was an exciting buildup to this game, with both teams sporting top ten picks in Utah's Darryn Peterson and Atlanta's Kingston Flemings, but those were far from the only rookies playing today.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 4

The One Thing the Atlanta Hawks Still Need to Become a Contender

The Atlanta Hawks have had an active, but quiet offseason, if such a thing is possible. Because of the roster crunch that Atlanta is facing, they are going to have to make more moves at some point to get their roster down to 15 spots, as they are currently at 16.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Yardbarker / July 3

Lakers reportedly eyeing Jonathan Kuminga — but there's a roadblock

They've reportedly set their sights on the former lottery pick.

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Jock Landale News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 2

Jock Landale pens emotional message after re-signing with Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have made several moves this offseason, and though they’re not the big transactions other teams are making, these moves will be key to helping them compete.

Henri Veesaar News / Hoops Rumors / July 2

Hawks Sign Henri Veesaar To Four-Year Deal

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.

Jock Landale News / SportsTalkATL / June 30

Hawks re-sign center Jock Landale to one-year deal

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

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / June 30

Atlanta Hawks Summer League Roster And Schedule

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.

Buddy Hield News / Hoops Rumors / June 28

Hawks To Fully Guarantee Buddy Hield’s 2026/27 Salary

The Hawks are fully guaranteeing Buddy Hield‘s $9.7MM salary for 2026/27, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Coming into the day, Hield’s salary was partially guaranteed for $3MM.