The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards pulled off the first major trade of the season with Trae Young finding a new home in the nation’s capitol. The Hawks took back Hawks took back CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the trade, and it’s raised questions as to what the team’s plans are moving forward.
The Atlanta Hawks were the team most closely connected to Anthony Davis trade rumors, but with his recent hand injury, a potential deal is now all but impossible.
On their best run of success in nearly two months, the Atlanta Hawks will bring a three-game winning streak and a new look into Tuesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Atlanta Hawks made the first major roster move of the NBA season last Wednesday – agreeing to a stunning trade to send All-Star point guard, Trae Young, to the Washington Wizards in return for a meager package of CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
Reports of the Atlanta Hawks’ interest in Anthony Davis predated the trade that shipped Trae Young. And once he was gone to Washington for what many thought was insulting, the Davis trade momentum picked up.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
The Golden State Warriors' newest starting lineup has been getting definitively outscored over the past month. Head coach Steve Kerr is in no hurry to change it.
The Atlanta Hawks have won three straight games and five of their last seven. They have been playing better on the defensive end of the court and are now 2-0 since trading Trae Young.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 points and Jalen Johnson added 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as Atlanta pulled away from the Warriors for a 124-111 road win Sunday night.
Warriors vs Hawks: Despite moving on from franchise cornerstone Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks showed no signs of slowing down. Atlanta rolled past the Golden State Warriors with a 124–111 victory on Sunday night at the Chase Center.
Jalen Johnson continues to soar for the Atlanta Hawks—literally and figuratively. The Hawks’ trading of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards signaled that Johnson is now the face of the franchise.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a team-high 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks welcomed two new players to the action during a 124-111 road romp over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in San Francisco.
A blowout win is always a good thing, regardless of who it's against. However, this one has to be among the most impressive of the season. They got the Warriors' best shot - Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry all played in this one.
During the game against the Golden State Warriors, the Atlanta Hawks suffered an early loss. Their 3-point specialist, Luke Kennard, had to exit the game early in the second quarter.
The Atlanta Hawks are going for their third straight win tonight. They began their road trip with a win over the Denver Nuggets, and now they will need to get a win over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
The Atlanta Hawks are going for their third straight win tonight. They began their road trip with a win over the Denver Nuggets, and now they will need to get a win over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
The Atlanta Hawks hope to ride the momentum of a big win at Denver and the addition of reinforcements when they go for a second straight Western road victory Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors on what could be a big day for the Curry family.
Earlier this week, the Atlanta Hawks closed the book on the Trae Young era. The franchise reached some of its greatest heights under Young’s leadership, including an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.
The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the few teams consistently linked to Anthony Davis for weeks leading up to the trade deadline, and that noise only grew louder after Trae Young was traded, with ESPN’s Shams Charania suggesting a move for Davis could be coming down the pike.
The Washington Wizards didn't have a lot of competitors when they dealt for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. They still made the move a month before the trade deadline.