It has been a very active offseason for the Atlanta Hawks, even if they have not made a blockbuster trade, like many other teams in the Eastern Conference have done this summer.
The offseason has slowed down considerably, but it is not done yet in the NBA. Over half the league is over the roster limit of 15 players and those dilemmas will need to be solved before the season begins.
By now, the NBA calendar has rolled on to the point where Jonathan Kuminga's free agency is arguably the hottest topic on the market. After an altogether dissapointing stint in Golden State where he showed flashes without the consistency, Kuminga was routed to Atlanta in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis.
Last season, the Atlanta Hawks were inconsistent but finished with the best possible outcome. To start, Atlanta made a splash before the season with a trade for Kristaps Porzingis that ended up being a swing and a miss, then moved on from franchise point guard Trae Young.
A new suitor has emerged for free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed interest in Kuminga, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).