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The Atlanta Hawks have a shot at offering a contract extension to Dyson Daniels. Following a two-year stint, the New Orleans Pelicans decided to trade Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks last summer.

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Will the Hawks and Dyson Daniels Come to an Agreement On A Contract Extension Today?

The NBA season is upon us and today is the final day for players that are eligible to sign a rookie extension to actually get extended. What might be the most-watched situation on the day is between Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 20

How Will The Atlanta Hawks' Rotation and Depth Chart Look After Preseason?

Hawks basketball is almost here and it has a new starting lineup. With their four preseason games done, the Atlanta Hawks will be back in action this week against the Toronto Raptors.

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The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

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Kobe Bufkin News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 19

Brooklyn Nets Waive Former Atlanta Hawks 1st Round Pick

Earlier this offseason, the Atlanta Hawks traded former 1st round pick Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, in a slightly surprising move.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Jalen Johnson News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 19

Which Atlanta Hawk Saw Their Stock Rise The Most In The Preseason?

With the NBA regular season on the way, it's time that we start to look at one of the players who took their stock to another level for the Atlanta Hawks this preseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / October 19

PTH Roundtable: what player will exceed expectations this season?

This is the first of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks this upcoming season. The first question: who is someone that will outperform expectations or break out this season?

Caleb Houstan News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 18

Atlanta Hawks Convert Former Magic Forward To Two-Way Contract

Atlanta has been making a lot of roster moves today and the latest one concerns former Magic forward Caleb Houstan. Houstan signed with the Hawks on what was reportedly an Exhibit 10 deal but the team announced tonight that Houstan's contract would be converted into a two-way contract.

Keaton Wallace News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 18

Atlanta Hawks Announce Roster Move With Promising Two-Way Guard

The Hawks have been making roster moves today and they announced tonight that they have converted the two way contract of guard Keaton Wallace to a standard NBA contract.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / October 18

Hawks convert both Wallace, Houstan, waive both Bassey, Butler

Atlanta made some moves towards finalizing their opening day roster. The Hawks announced earlier today that they had waived center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / October 18

NBA Moves: Hawks, Charles Bassey, Mavs, Pacers, Kyle Guy

Atlanta has waived center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. The moves bring the Hawks’ roster to 14 players, one shy of the regular-season limit.

Charles Bassey News / Fastbreak on SI / October 18

Top NBA Free Agent Centers After Hawks Cut Ties With Charles Bassey

Charles Bassey is on his way to hitting the open market once again. According to a report, the Atlanta Hawks have moved on from the veteran big man ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Atlanta Hawks Preseason Takeaways

The Atlanta Hawks concluded their preseason with a 2-2 record, but preseason records are often meaningless for the regular season. Head coach Quin Snyder played most of his key contributors in three of the four games, with the exceptions of Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels in the final tune-up.

Trae Young News / Sneakers on SI / October 18

Trae Young Debuts the Air Jordan 40 'Chicago' Before Its Release Date

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 17

Overall Preseason Takeaways For The Atlanta Hawks

Last night, the Hawks concluded preseason action and now have to focus on the upcoming regular season, which starts next week. Before we get into regular-season action, we must go over some takeaways for the Hawks' preseason and some of the things that I've noticed that the Hawks could improve on or do well.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 17

NBA Insiders Reveal Tough Truth About Upcoming Hawks Contract Extensions

The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up their preseason last night with a loss to the Houston Rockets, and they are five days away from their regular-season opener against the Toronto Raptors.

Kristaps Porzingis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17

Kristaps Porzingis, Hawks have ‘mutual interest’ on contract extension

The Atlanta Hawks and Kristaps Porzingis share a mutual interest in extending their partnership beyond this season. But both sides appear comfortable waiting to see how things develop before the Hawks or Porzingis commit.

Trae Young News / Field Level Media / October 16

Report: Hawks, Trae Young won't reach extension before opener

The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday.

Dyson Daniels News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

Dyson Daniels Extension: A Smart Move for Atlanta

As Monday’s deadline approaches, the Atlanta Hawks must decide on Dyson Daniels‘ contract. The young guard has become one of the NBA’s elite defenders while steadily improving offensively.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / October 16

National media bullish on Atlanta Hawks ahead of season opener

The NBA season is less than a week away, and fans have every reason to be excited about the potential of the Atlanta Hawks. By nearly every national outlet, the Hawks were dubbed one of the biggest winners of the offseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

Atlanta Hawks X-Factor: A New Sharpshooter

The Atlanta Hawks struggled from beyond the arc last season, ranking near the bottom of the league in 3-point efficiency. Despite having talented scorers like Trae Young and Jalen Johnson, Atlanta’s lack of consistent outside shooting often stalled its offense.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / October 15

New-look Hawks should contend in watered-down Eastern Conference

There's no reason why the 2025-26 season shouldn't be the Hawks' best of the Trae Young era yet.

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Kristaps Porzingis News / Hoops Rumors / October 15

Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: 'No rush' for contract extension

Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis is currently eligible for a contract extension after being traded to Atlanta over the summer. However, he tells Fred Katz of The Athletic that he’s in no hurry to get a new deal done.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hardwood Heroics / October 15

'I Don’t Wanna Rush Anything' – Atlanta Hawks Star Gets 100% Honest on Entering His Contract Year

The 2025-26 campaign is a crucial time for Kristaps Porzingis, as it is his contract year with the Atlanta Hawks. If things go according to plan this season, the Latvian international could secure another lucrative payday next summer.

Trae Young News / SportsTalkATL / October 14

Trae Young provides Hawks fans with another cryptic tweet

Trae Young and cryptic social media posts go together like peanut butter and jelly. Sometimes they mean nothing, and sometimes they mean everything. His latest post, however, should have Hawks fans at least a little concerned about what it might mean for the team’s future.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Draft on SI / October 14

Hawks’ Rookie Shines in Overtime Win vs. Heat

With just a few simple moves, the Atlanta Hawks were named one of the winners of the offseason. And seemed to have primed themselves for a jump in the Eastern Conference in the process.

Dyson Daniels News / Yardbarker / October 5