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Kendrick Perkins Makes Bold Trae Young Hall of Fame Statement

Trae Young is arguably the second greatest Atlanta Hawk of all-time, behind only Dominique Wilkins. He is the all-time leader in assists, a multi-time All-Star, and has taken the Hawks farther than they have every been in the NBA playoffs.

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Four-time All-Star's contract status puts pressure on Hawks in 2025-26

The Hawks haven't talked to Trae Young about an extension, which makes the 2025-26 season critical for both parties.

Report reveals Trae Young’s plan amid rumored discontent with Hawks

NBA Christmas Day schedule highlights Eastern Conference's talent drain

Four second-year players to watch for in 2025-26 NBA season

Who are the 25 best shooters in the NBA right now?

The 'Youngest NBA players to score 50 points in a game' quiz

Trae Young News / The SportsRush / 10 hours ago

NBA Insider Breaks Down Why Neither Trae Young Nor Hawks Are Rushing to Get 4-Year, $229M Extension Done

The Atalanta Hawks have been really busy recruiting this summer. They signed Nickeil Alexander-Walker to improve their shooting and Kristaps Porzingis to strengthen their shot blocking.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / 13 hours ago

Former Hawks Sharpshooter Is One Of The Best Remaining NBA Free Agents Available

NBA free agency has slowed down significantly over the past couple of weeks, with only minimum contract-level players and restricted free agents available.

Khris Middleton News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2021-22 NBA All-Stars' quiz

Including injury replacements, 27 players were selected for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. How many of the 27 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Active 20 point-per-game NBA seasons leaders' quiz

The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

Al Horford News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / 14 hours ago

Former Hawks All-Star Named Top NBA Free Agent Available

NBA free agency has slowed down significantly over the past couple of weeks, with only minimum contract level players and restricted free agents available.

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The 25 worst contracts in the NBA for 2025-26

Not every player on here is bad or overrated - rather, the contract is one that is currently or has the chance to be a cap killer moving forward.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / 16 hours ago

Hawks announce MLK Day return, preseason slate

The Hawks had a very exciting offseason, and now the focus turns toward the 2025-26 NBA season. Due to a conflict with the college football playoff championship being hosted the same day in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, last season the Hawks didn’t host a Martin Luther King Jr.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / 16 hours ago

NBA Schedule Release: Atlanta Hawks Will Host Giannis Antetokounmpo and The Bucks On MLK Day

After not having a home game on MLK Day last season, basketball will be back in Atlanta for MLK Day this season. The NBA released part of its schedule today, and the Atlanta Hawks are going to be playing host to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks at 1:00 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Analysis Network / 17 hours ago

‘Good on paper…’ Bobby Marks explains why Atlanta Hawks will make ‘slow play’ over Trae Young extension

Bobby Marks believes the Atlanta Hawks have a big reason why they won’t immediately offer Trae Young a contract extension. The Atlanta Hawks have done a lot of brilliant work this offseason.

Trae Young News / Athlon Sports / August 11

Hawks Predicted to Remain On Hold With Trae Young's Contract Extension: Insider

The Atlanta Hawks still haven't offered Trae Young a contract extension. The star point guard is eligible to sign a four-year, $229 million deal with the Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 11

Ranking the Atlanta Hawks Top Five Best City Edition Jerseys Since 2017

Hawks fans, and many NBA fans as well, believe Atlanta has some of the best City Edition jerseys in the NBA. The one that has the fondest of memories as far as success goes is no doubt the Martin Luther King Jr.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 11

Four Seasons Later, The 2025-26 Hawks Might Be Better Than The 2020-21 ECF Team

While the most successful team in Atlanta Hawks history has to be the 2014-15 team, the 2020-21 team is the most recent Hawks team that had a chance to make the NBA Finals.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 11

Former Hawks Guard Named Among The Greatest NBA Players Under Six Feet Tall

They say that basketball is a tall man's game, but former Atlanta Hawks guard Spud Webb proved a lot of people wrong. Webb (5'6) was a part of one of the most iconic dunk contests of all-time in 1986, winning it against teammate Dominique Wilkins, and becoming the shortest player to ever win the dunk contest, a record that still stands today.

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The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The 'NFL single-season reception leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active hits leaders' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 11

Atlanta Hawks Officially Announce Their 2025 Preseason Schedule

While the regular season slate for the Atlanta Hawks will be released this Thursday, they announced their 2025 preseason schedule this afternoon. Atlanta will open the preseason on Oct.

Trae Young News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 11

Why Trae Young's Lack Of A Contract Extension Could Catapult The Hawks To The Top Of The East

In case you have not heard, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is up for a contract extension, but he has not signed one just yet. NBA insider Jake Fischer shared this yesterday on any potential extension for the Hawks point guard: "League sources tell me there are no plans for Young and the Hawks to engage in extension talks this summer.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 11

2 way-too-early Atlanta Hawks trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Atlanta Hawks enter 2025-26 as one of the Eastern Conference’s most interesting stories. After meaningful draft picks, savvy free-agent acquisitions, and a splash trade for Kristaps Porziņģis, they’ve built a roster that balances youthful upside with veteran stability.

Kristaps Porzingis News / Peachtree Hoops / August 11

How Kristaps Porzingis brings Hawks versatility, diverse skill set

Size has turned into a vague buzzword among basketball parlances. Is the focus height? Length? How much space you take up? In reality, it’s a catchall for many attributes on the court.

Trae Young News / Last Word On Sports / August 11

Hawks’ Trae Young Ultimatum Will Cost Them Over $121 Million

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have given Trae Young the most versatile roster of his career. The front office surrounded him with two-way wings and added Kristaps Porziņģis in a major trade.

Atlanta Hawks News / Larry Brown Sports / August 11

Report reveals Trae Young’s plan amid rumored discontent with Hawks

Trae Young may want to take a dip in free agency waters once he gets the chance. Young’s future with the Atlanta Hawks has become a growing topic of discussion this offseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 10

Ranking Every Hawks Offseason Acquisition By Their Potential Impact

On paper, there shouldn't be any argument that the Atlanta Hawks made major improvements to their lineup. After trading for Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis and drafting Georgia power forward Asa Newell, Atlanta reached a pair of huge free agent signings.