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Did The Atlanta Hawks Actually Improve During This Offseason?

This offseason, the Atlanta Hawks have made some moves but have been relatively quiet. After last summer, when the Hawks looked ready to compete in the Eastern Conference, they hit the reset button by midseason and chose to rebuild for the future.

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The Atlanta Hawks Made The Right Decision By Passing On Peyton Watson

Although the NBA offseason has slowed to a crawl, one of the Hawks' opponents in the Eastern Conference made two big moves recently that have significant implications for Atlanta.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 21

Lakers' pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga takes 180-degree turn

The Los Angeles Lakers are almost done overhauling their roster, but there's still one big fish left to reel in.

Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga pursuit hits unexpected roadblock

The 'Youngest 30-point playoff games' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 21

Best Early Guess at The Atlanta Hawks Depth Chart for 2026-27 Season

The Atlanta Hawks still have roster moves to make to trim it down from 17 to 15, but the core of their roster has been set for the upcoming season. Atlanta

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Jalen Johnson News / Peachtree Hoops / August 21

NBA 2K27 Player Ratings: Jalen Johnson outside of top 25, five players make top 100

NBA 2K is always one of the more highly anticipated games to release every year, and it’s always in August where they drop everything people want to know.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / August 21

NBA 2K27 shows love to Hawks in official attribute ratings reveal

Yes, it’s that point in the offseason where there isn’t much to talk about, but NBA 2K always comes through at the right moment. NBA 2K27 is set to release on Sept.

Corey Kispert News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 20

Why the Atlanta Hawks Need to Explore Trading Corey Kispert

To understand how we got to this point, we must go back in time to add the much-needed context. Last season, the Atlanta Hawks were in need to move on from former franchise point guard Trae Young, so much so that they ended up trading him for two players, CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, with no draft picks included.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 20

Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga pursuit hits unexpected roadblock

The Los Angeles Lakers started off the offseason with a bang, but things have cooled off as we enter the quietest days of the NBA offseason.

Lakers Arrive In Slovenia For Luka Doncic Minicamp

Matisse Thybulle Chose 26 As New Jersey Number For ‘Fresh Start’

Buss family drama continues as siblings release statement reiterating sale against Jeanie Buss' wishes

The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 19

3 Big Wild Cards for the Atlanta Hawks as Training Camp Grows Closer

The Atlanta Hawks still have to make a couple of moves to get their roster down to the regular season limit of 15, but their work has largely been done this offseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 19

3 Atlanta Hawks Youngsters Who Will Be Ready for Bigger Role in 2026-2027

The Atlanta Hawks had a solid end to their season after the All-Star Break, going 20-6 and making the NBA playoffs. When you go on that kind of run with the young talent that Atlanta has, there can be an itch from fan bases and even from front offices to accelerate the timeline and try to get better quickly.

Atlanta Hawks News / Lindy's Sports / August 19

Why Atlanta Hawks Must Explore Kevin Durant Opportunity for Jalen Johnson

The Atlanta Hawks had a terrific season last year, finishing with a 46-36 record for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. They went into the first round

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 19

Predicting Which Atlanta Hawks Could Be Traded at Deadline

The NBA offseason has largely wrapped up and the quiet period in the sport has commenced. There is a little more than a month until training camp begins for every team around the league.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 18

These Hawks players could break out in a big way next season

The Atlanta Hawks take a lot of pride in their player development system they have and it is easy to see why. Atlanta became the first team in NBA history

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The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL all-time receptions leaders' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 18

Remaining NBA Offseason Dominos That Could Affect the Atlanta Hawks

The NBA offseason has slowed to a halt in the month of August and not much is expected to change between now and training camp. The Atlanta Hawks have

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / August 18

This NBA pundit is buying what the Atlanta Hawks are selling

The Hawks had an extraordinarily busy offseason, which included extensions for both Quin Snyder and GM Onsi Saleh, multiple free agent signings and trades, and the additions of three rookies via the draft.

Kyle Korver News / Peachtree Hoops / August 18

Report: Kyle Korver to leave front office

Kyle Korver is a revered figured as part of the Atlanta Hawks franchise. During a 4.5 season career here, he was one of the most feared shooters in the league, helping the Hawks reach the Eastern Conference finals while being named an All-Star for the only time in his career in 2014-15.

Kyle Korver News / Larry Brown Sports / August 17

Former NBA All-Star is surprisingly leaving the Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are now one (retired) sharpshooter poorer. Former NBA All-Star Kyle Korver is parting ways with the Hawks, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Monday.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 17

The Atlanta Hawks will make the postseason if these things happen

The Atlanta Hawks came into last season with postseason expectations, but had to go through a roller-coaster ride before settling on a team that was able to use a surge after the All-Star Break that ended up making the postseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 17

How the Atlanta Hawks Can Maximize Their Three Rookies This Season

The Atlanta Hawks got red-hot to end the season, going 20-6 after the All-Star Break and making the playoffs, avoiding the play-in tournament for the first time since 2021.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 17

Three Realistic Trades That The Atlanta Hawks Could Still Make Before The 2026-27 Season

The Atlanta Hawks went into the offseason without a clear need to pursue a superstar on the trade market or in free agency. Instead, they focused on building out the roster depth and supplementing it with a strong class of rookies.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 14

Hawks go full bird-call mode with schedule release video

The NBA released the full schedule for all 30 teams on Thursday, and seemingly every team in the league had their own gimmicks when it came to announcing the 2026-27 campaign slate.

C.J. McCollum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 13

CJ McCollum perfectly sums up Kevin Durant’s Russell Westbrook message

While many around the NBA community pay tribute to Russell Westbrook amid his retirement, Kevin Durant’s message might be the most heartfelt. Westbrook and Durant were teammates in Oklahoma City with the Thunder from 2008 to 2016, before Durant’s controversial decision to leave the team to join the Warriors.