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The New Lottery Odds Should Make The Atlanta Hawks Cautious About Any Aggressive Moves This Summer

In the last five seasons, the Atlanta Hawks have qualified for the playoffs three times. They've never made it past the first round in those three trips.

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Atlanta Hawks Offseason Priority List: Who’s Gone, Who’s Staying, and Who Could Be Added

Buckle up for an interesting offseason from the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta has set themselves up nicely this summer with plenty of options to improve their roster.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 31

Why This Veteran Suns Guard Could Be A Trade Target For The Atlanta Hawks This Offseason

The Atlanta Hawks undoubtedly need to add more ball-handlers this summer. In the first round against the Knicks, the Hawks rode two great games from CJ McCollum into a 2-1 lead over New York.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 31

How Can the Atlanta Hawks Take Advantage of the Roster Crunch That The Thunder Face Next Season?

In one of the best series in recent NBA history, the San Antonio Spurs stopped the Thunder's chance of back-to-back titles and sent Oklahoma City to the same spot that 27 other teams are at and that is the offseason.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to make at least 10 three-pointers in the same game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 30

What would it take for the Atlanta Hawks To Land Kyrie Irving In A Trade This Offseason?

The Atlanta Hawks are entering this offseason with momentum for the first time in a few years. After being one of the disappointing teams throughout the

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 30

Three Ways That the Hawks Can Create Lots Of Salary Cap Space and Flexibility This Offseason

Heading into the offseason, the Hawks have $116,704,230 in guaranteed contracts next season, and the salary cap for the upcoming season is going to be $165 million.

Quin Snyder News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 29

Report: Contract Extension For Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder 'Inevitable'

The Atlanta Hawks got a head start on their offseason after a first-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks, and things are starting to fall in place for next season.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 29

Five Most Ambitious Trade Targets For the Atlanta Hawks This Summer

The Atlanta Hawks enter this offseason with plenty of options for how they can continue to build their team. The Hawks are in a great place financially, have multiple first-round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, and already have a young core of Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, and Onyeka Okongwu in place.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 28

How did the NBA Draft Early Entry Deadline affect the options for the Atlanta Hawks with the 23rd Pick?

The early entry deadline has come and gone for the 2026 NBA Draft and there were some notable decisions made by players to stay in the draft or go back to school.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 28

Ranking the Atlanta Hawks Most Valuable Trade Assets

The Atlanta Hawks are a very well-positioned team heading into the summer. They have high-level players on favorable contracts, as well as a re-stocked pile of draft picks.

Hawks Mock Draft: Atlanta Lands Yaxel Lendeborg In Top 10 Then Trades Former No. 1 Pick To Move Back Up

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than four weeks away and the Atlanta Hawks remain one of the more interesting teams to keep an eye on leading up to and including the draft.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 27

The Next Step For the Atlanta Hawks Offseason Is Clear After Onsi Saleh's Extension

The Atlanta Hawks' season ended nearly a month ago when they fell to the New York Knicks in six games during the first round of the NBA playoffs and Atlanta has gotten a head start on their offseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / May 27

Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations

The Atlanta Hawks are officially keeping Onsi Saleh in charge of basketball operations for the long haul. Atlanta announced Wednesday that Saleh has been promoted from general manager to president of basketball operations while also receiving a long-term contract extension.

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The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Field Level Media / May 27

Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to president of basketball ops

Following their first playoff appearance since 2023, the Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations on Wednesday.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 27

Hawks hand Onsi Saleh a promotion and long-term contract extension

There were murmurs out of Philadelphia that Bob Myers might be targeting Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh to replace Daryl Morey — an understandable connection, given the two worked together back in Golden State.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 27

Report: Onsi Saleh Receives New Title + Contract Extension With the Atlanta Hawks

Despite interest from other teams, the Atlanta Hawks have made sure that general manager Onsi Saleh is going to be sticking around. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Saleh is signing a long-term extension with the Hawks as well as getting a promotion to president of basketball operations.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / May 27

Hawks Promote, Extend Onsi Saleh

1:19 pm: The Hawks have officially confirmed in a press release that Saleh is now the team’s president of basketball operations and has signed a “long-term” contract extension.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 27

If Hawks want the point guard of their choice, a trade up option exists

The Hawks find themselves in a bit of an awkward spot after landing the eighth overall pick. Almost everyone has the consensus top four as follows — AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson in some order.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 26

What’s an ideal offseason look like for the Atlanta Hawks?

The Hawks have to feel a little better about themselves after getting bounced by the Knicks in six games in the first round, considering New York hasn’t lost a single game since and just clinched their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 25

Hawks rumors: The lottery ‘lock’ gaining steam for Hawks with No. 8 pick

The Atlanta Hawks were in a rare position this season, as they had a chance to compete in the playoffs, while also having the ability to pick in the lottery.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 25

NBA Rumors: Hawks, CJ McCollum, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Timberwolves

The Hawks are expected to explore ways to keep CJ McCollum around beyond this season. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Atlanta has interest in re-signing McCollum after acquiring the veteran guard from the Wizards in the blockbuster Trae Young trade.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / May 22

Hawks shut down Sixers’ request to interview Onsi Saleh

The Hawks aren’t letting 76ers get very far with Onsi Saleh. According to The Athletic’s Tony Jones, Atlanta denied Philadelphia permission to interview Saleh for its top basketball operations opening following the firing of Daryl Morey.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 22

Jaylen Brown is being linked to two teams in trade rumors

Jaylen Brown’s trade market appears to be heating up.

The 'Active NBA 40-point game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 15

Even Barack Obama wondered about the Warriors' trades last season

Barack Obama was a two-term President of the United States with a wide range of interests and responsibilities. Yet when he saw Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr last summer, he wanted to ask about the team's roster moves.

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