Even though it’s felt like a foregone conclusion for a while now, Hawks star forward Jalen Johnson has officially been named an All-Star for the first time.
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are trading wing Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks. Atlanta will receive its own 2027 second-round pick back in the deal.
For the first time in his young career, Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been named an All-Star. Johnson, the fourth-youngest Hawk since the team’s move to Atlanta to make his first All-Star appearance (24 years, 59 days on Feb.
The Vit Krejci trade did not make much noise on its own. It was not a headline grabber or a move that shifted the balance of the league. But that is often how meaningful deadline activity begins.
The Hawks and Trail Blazers officially announced a deal that sends Vit Krejci to Portland in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks. Atlanta will receive its own 2027 second-round pick back from Portland, along with New York’s 2030 second, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
We are officially less than a week away from the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. The Atlanta Hawks already made one big move, sending Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
The trade deadline is exactly a week away and the Hawks are certainly going to be on the look-out for some moves that will give them a better chance in the postseason race.
The Hawks have agreed to send Vit Krejci to the Trail Blazers in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
According to Shams Charani, the Atlanta Hawks are sending sharpshooter Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers for Duop Reath and two future second-round picks.
The Portland Trail Blazers are acquiring shooting guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Sunday.
The Hawks and Trail Blazers have agreed to a trade, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that Vit Krejci will be heading to Portland for Duop Reath and two second-round picks.
We are four days away from the NBA's trade deadline. There has only been one deal so far in this season, with the Hawks sending Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
Jalen Johnson achieved an incredible franchise record with his performance in the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Johnson is halfway through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Hawks.
There is a warning for the Atlanta Hawks. They must know that clarity can invite the wrong kind of courage. The Hawks must remember that rebuilds rarely fail because of patience.
The Atlanta Hawks may be coming off a 104-86 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, but they are well-positioned to make an aggressive move prior to the trade deadline.
Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu was ruled out for at least two games after sustaining a dental fracture against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and having a procedure on Thursday.
Jalen Johnson had 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to four games by beating the Boston Celtics 117-106 Wednesday night.
Atlanta is drawing a firm line on Onyeka Okongwu. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Hawks have rebuffed trade inquiries for Okongwu and view him as a core piece, preferring to add frontcourt help around him rather than move him.
Trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo have been swirling since the offseason, with most NBA insiders expecting an eventual split. The only real question was whether the Bucks would try to ride things out until the offseason or move him before the trade deadline.
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Indiana Pacers 132-116 for their third straight win. CJ McCollum scored 23 off the bench. Atlanta went on a 17-0 second-half run.
While Kristaps Porzingis has resumed basketball activities, he’ll still be out a while longer, according to the Hawks, who announced in a press release that the veteran center will be reexamined in a week (Twitter link).
The 2026 NBA trade deadline presents the Atlanta Hawks with a defining moment. With Trae Young now in Washington, Atlanta has both the flexibility and the necessity to reshape its roster.
The Hawks provided injury updates (via Twitter) Monday morning on Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher, saying both players are making progress with their recoveries and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.