Earlier this week, the Atlanta Hawks made one of the NBA’s most surprising moves of the offseason. The Zaccharie Risacher era ended just two years after Atlanta selected him No.
The NBA offseason is winding down now that LeBron James has made his decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, but there are a number of teams around the league that still have business to do.
Last Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks decided to trade former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher in a deal that netted Atlanta Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard, and while some could argue it may be a bit early to do so, it is still justifiable.
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.
After a relatively messy 4.5 season saga, Hawks acquired former number seven overall pick Jonathan Kuminga in a swap with the Golden State Warriors for Kristaps Porzingis straight up at last trade deadline.
Even after so much activity over the past three weeks, there are still plenty of players waiting for their next NBA contract. Among them is young forward Jonathan Kuminga, who became an unrestricted free agent after the Hawks declined his $24.3 million player option for 2026-27.
LeBron James has finally chosen a new team. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, James is going to be signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option for year two.
On Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks made one of their biggest moves of their offseason by trading for Thunder forward Luguentz Dort, one of the premier defenders in the NBA.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason has been about near misses more than aggressive maneuvers. But their dramatic roster transformation around Luka Doncic is not completely finished just yet. Following major additions like center Walker Kessler, general manager Rob Pelinka remains relentless in his pursuit of Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga.
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
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.
You might not know it, but the Atlanta Hawks have positioned themselves well for when the next star player becomes available. Over the course of this offseason,
The Hawks have been among the league’s busiest teams this offseason, and while the brunt of the work may be complete, Onsi Saleh isn’t quite finished. The situation surrounding Jonathan Kuminga remains very fluid, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
The Atlanta Hawks have been the masters of the trade system this offseason, and with it, they’ve acquired players who have the chance of elevating the team this upcoming season.
The Atlanta Hawks made a big move on Sunday, acquiring Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard in a three-team deal that also involved the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks.
The LeBron James sweepstakes is taking up all of the oxygen in the NBA offseason right now, but for the Atlanta Hawks, the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes hold more importance to their team than whatever decision James makes.
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.
Trae Young seemingly took a shot at the Atlanta Hawks on Monday following their trade of former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher. Young responded to Risacher’s Instagram post after the former No.
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.
The Atlanta Hawks have been dominant in Summer League. Going into the festivities, Atlanta had one of the strongest rosters on paper. So far, that has paid dividends as the Hawks are 3-0.
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).