There are not many notable storylines left for this offseason in the NBA, but what happens with the current crop of restricted free agents is going to be worth tracking.
By now, you’ve heard the Cavaliers and Jonathan Kuminga continue to be linked. That hasn’t changed. In fact, if anything, Cleveland still appears to be one of the teams with the best chance to land the young forward if Atlanta decides a sign-and-trade is the way to go.
The 2026 NBA offseason has not even ended yet, but I want to go ahead and look towards the summer of 2027 for just a second. The Atlanta Hawks have put together a nice offseason over the past couple of months, but there is something distinct about the way they have done business.
The Atlanta Hawks are officially pulling the plug on the short-lived Zaccharie Risacher Era. On July 19, Atlanta traded Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal.
An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.
If there has been one theme for the Atlanta Hawks over the past two offseasons with Onsi Saleh in charge, it has been opportunistic. Atlanta has avoided any blockbuster-type trades and has put together a very good roster through those moves.
This is the part of summer where the attention of the sports world looks away from the NBA offseason and football is just right around the corner. But there is still unfinished business in the NBA and that includes the Atlanta Hawks.
The offseason might not be completely done just yet (looking at you, Peyton Watson, Jalen Duren, and Jonathan Kuminga), but things have slowed down significantly over the past couple of weeks, aside from LeBron James choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.
With LeBron James' arrival back in the Eastern Conference as the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, the East is more competitive than it's been in a long time.
One rumor involving the Cavaliers isn’t going away. Neither is the other. Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of ScoopB.com reported Cleveland continues to weigh both DeMar DeRozan and Jonathan Kuminga as potential offseason additions, with league sources pointing to a few reasons why each could make sense.
On October 1st, Onyeka Okongwu officially becomes eligible for an extension. He's currently heading into the penultimate year of a 4-year, $61.8 million dollar contract.
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 Cleveland Cavaliers have shown interest in Jonathan Kuminga throughout free agency, as he was their backup option if LeBron James didn’t sign with them.
The Atlanta Hawks came into the offseason with a need at center, and despite bringing back Jock Landale on a one-year contract, that has not stopped the Hawks from looking around at a potential upgrade at the position.
Restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga spent all of last summer trying to escape the Golden State Warriors before signing a one-year deal with a team option.
The NBA offseason continues to slow down and come to a close, especially after the decision by LeBron James to come back to the Eastern Conference and play for the Philadelphia 76ers.
According to Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks are in the market for Nuggets wing Peyton Watson, who is a restricted free agent. A first-round selection four years ago, taken 30th overall, Watson has slowly worked his way into a really respectable starting-caliber player.
Since the season has ended, the Atlanta Hawks have been making some interesting adjustments to the roster and have seen the fanbase getting a bit anxious as a result.
Earlier this week, the Atlanta Hawks made one of the NBA’s most surprising moves of the offseason. The Zaccharie Risacher era ended just two years after Atlanta selected him No.
Zach Kram of ESPN has handed out his grades for all 30 teams in the Association, with the Hawks earning some of the highest remarks. Grade: A- Depending
The Atlanta Hawks have made some underrated moves in the 2026 offseason and look to be among the East’s best in the upcoming season. They were the only team in the playoffs to win more than one game against the Knicks, which should tell you all you need to know about this young team.
Trades that preceded Ujiri's hiring have tied his hands when it comes to roster building. He's making some intriguing gambles using his limited resources.
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).