Trade talk four games into the NBA season? Sure, why not? The NBA season is only a week old, but there could be some teams facing some early angst over the way that the season is going.
Trae Young's supporting cast has been in and out of the lineup, and the lack of cohesion may be causing a slow start for the star guard and the Atlanta Hawks.
The Hawks aren’t rushing into extensions for Trae Young or Kristaps Porzingis, preferring to evaluate the roster’s chemistry before committing long-term, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.
ATLANTA — The Hawks have stumbled out of the gate. A 1–3 start has cast a shadow over what was one of the most optimistic offseasons in recent memory. This was supposed to be the season Atlanta reclaimed its place among the Eastern Conference elite.
Despite having five players score at least 17 points — including three starters eclipsing 20 — the Hawks dropped their third game out of four to start the season, falling to the Bulls in Chicago as the home team improved to 3-0.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Atlanta Hawks were back in action tonight against a winning Chicago Bulls team, who were 2-0 before the game. While the Hawks came back fully healthy in this game, it still wasn't enough against the undermanned Bulls, who blew a 13-point lead.
After the New Orleans Pelicans traded Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks, he seized every advantage of his increased opportunity. Hawks head coach Quin Snyder gave him the nod as the starting shooting guard, and he responded to the promotion magnificently, passing with flying colors.
The Atlanta Hawks are back in action for the second week of the NBA season. Atlanta is hoping to shake off their 1-2 start to the season and start to pick up some momentum as the season heads into November.
The Atlanta Hawks are back in action for the second week of the NBA season. Atlanta is hoping to shake off their 1-2 start to the season and start to pick up some momentum as the season heads into November.
The Atlanta Hawks have put together a team this season that could be one of the more competitive ones in the Eastern Conference. Trae Young will be the engine of the team, and he’s shown over his career that he can lead a group, regardless of who’s playing.
From the outset of the 2025-26 NBA season, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young had big dreams for his team this year. Perhaps it’s the biggest reason Young isn’t worried about his contract situation.
It has not been the start that the Atlanta Hawks had hoped for after their big offseason. Atlanta began the season with a 20 point loss to the Raptors and followed it up with a gritty win over the Magic on the road before coming back home and losing by 17 points to Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Atlanta Hawks are now 1-2 early in the 2025-26 season. In the season opener, they lost in an embarrassing fashion, allowing the Toronto Raptors to break a franchise scoring record.
The Atlanta Hawks return home riding the momentum of a win over the Orlando Magic, but their next test won’t be easy. They face the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder, who are on a 2-game winning streak.
Big man Kristaps Porzingis is playing in his first season with the Atlanta Hawks after arriving in the offseason via a trade from the Boston Celtics. He is part of a revamped core built around point guard Trae Young, and the Hawks are expected to be competitive in the Eastern Conference, with a top-four seed a real possibility.
First-year Trail Blazers assistant Tiago Splitter will assume head coaching duties in Portland on an interim basis following Chauncey Billups‘ arrest on Thursday.
Many NBA fans are applauding the Atlanta Hawks for the new deal they struck with the veteran standout, Dyson Daniels. The NBA legend Dwight Howard had a different reaction.
Sustained success in the NBA without multiple superstars has always been difficult to achieve. And with the way contracts and the salary cap are structured today, it’s harder than ever to roster multiple max-level players while still building a competent supporting cast.
On Monday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks locked up one of their cornerstone pieces, signing Dyson Daniels to a four-year, $100 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Hawks have been widely praised for their offseason work, with many labeling them contenders in a wide-open Eastern Conference. Here's why they won't meet those expectations.