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How the Proposed NBA Draft Lottery Rules Would Affect the Atlanta Hawks in 2027

The Atlanta Hawks have the No. 8 pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft, and while the Hawks were hoping that the trade they made with the New Orleans Pelicans would net them the No.

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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.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 22

Realistic and Unrealistic Center Trade Targets for the Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks head into this offseason coming off a great end to the season, but some clear holes on their roster that they need to address. When the

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 22

The Atlanta Hawks' Offseason Plans Will Be Clear After Two Big Decisions

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the surprising stories in the second half of the NBA season, and they have an interesting offseason ahead with some big decisions to make.

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The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 21

3 Dream NBA Draft Scenarios for the Atlanta Hawks in the First Round

The 2026 NBA Draft is close to a month away, and the Atlanta Hawks are in a good position to come away with an impact player. Atlanta is one of two playoff teams with a lottery pick, and the Hawks are also armed with the No.

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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 21

Which Members of the Atlanta Hawks Are Most Likely To Return? Ranking them by Percentage Chance

The Atlanta Hawks had an overall successful season, despite having multiple different versions of the team. They started the year with high hopes after a productive offseason, but injuries to Kristaps Porzingis and Trae Young stunted that progress from the moment the season began.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 21

Report: Atlanta Hawks deny Philadelphia 76ers Permission to Interview GM Onsi Saleh

Since moving on from former executive Daryl Morey, there had been a lot of speculation about the Philadelphia 76ers pursuing Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh.

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.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 20

Five Dream, Five Realistic Targets For The Hawks With the No. 23 Pick in the NBA Draft

The Atlanta Hawks are one of two teams with a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they also have multiple picks in the first round. Atlanta is going to be picking at No.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 20

Could the Hawks be interested in this trade with the Thunder?

The Atlanta Hawks should absolutely be exploring every option to move up from pick 8 in this year’s draft if they believe a franchise-altering talent is within reach.

Jerry Stackhouse News / Hoops Rumors / May 20

Jerry Stackhouse Among Bulls’ Head Coaching Candidates

Veteran NBA assistant Jerry Stackhouse has emerged as one of the candidates receiving consideration from the Bulls for their head coaching vacancy, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link).

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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.

Rudy Gobert News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 20

If Minnesota Makes Rudy Gobert Available, The Hawks Become A Logical Landing Spot

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2026 offseason with some obvious holes on their roster, despite the good end to the season that they had after the All-Star Break (20-6 finish, lost in six games to the Knicks) and one of those holes is with their size at center and their interior defense.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / May 19

Hawks take 7-foot-3 center in latest ESPN mock draft

In Jeremy Woo of ESPN’s updated NBA mock draft following the NBA Combine, he has the Hawks pivoting from the guard root and going with 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara with the 8th overall pick.

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Quin Snyder News / SportsTalkATL / May 19

Report: Hawks extension with Quin Snyder 'looming'

There was some frustration from the Atlanta Hawks fan base with the team’s performance over the final three games of its first-round series against the New York Knicks, causing a portion to point the finger at head coach Quin Snyder for his inability to adjust.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 19

Seven Win Now Trade Targets For the Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have been preaching development and patience since the season, insisting that they are not going to make any win-now moves and that they are not one player away.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 19

Most Glaring Roster Holes the Atlanta Hawks Must Address in the NBA Draft

By all accounts, the Atlanta Hawks had a great season. After coming into the year with high expectations, the season got derailed by injuries to Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis, and the Hawks had to remake their team on the fly, trading for Jonathan Kuminga, CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert, Jock Landale, and Buddy Hield.

Asa Newell News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 18

Reviewing The Atlanta Hawks 2025 NBA Draft Class: Panic, Patience or Assurance?

When you look back at the Atlanta Hawks draft night a summer ago, most will remember the trade that they made with the New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta moved down from 13th to 23rd and picked up an unprotected 2026 1st round pick that was the most favorable of New Orleans and Milwaukee's selections.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 18

Post NBA Combine Hawks Mock Draft: Atlanta Trades Down and Fills Their Biggest Holes With Multiple Picks

The NBA Draft Lottery and the NBA Combine are now in the books and it is full speed ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft. The Atlanta Hawks were hoping to make a big jump up into the top four of the draft, but did not have the luck go their way and fell to 8th.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 18

Why the Atlanta Hawks Lottery Fall Won't Hurt as Much as it Looks

The Atlanta Hawks went into the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with hopes of hitting a grand slam. After making a run to the playoffs and the amount of young talent they already had, Atlanta was hoping to take a jump up in the lottery and take one of the elite players in the draft.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 17

10 Player the Atlanta Hawks Could Target With Their $11 Million Trade Exception

The Atlanta Hawks head into this offseason hoping to continue the momentum they built in the second part of the NBA season. After the All-Star Break, Atlanta went 20-6 and surged into 6th place in the Eastern Conference before falling in six games against the New York Knicks.

Chandler Parsons News / Athlon Sports / May 16

Chandler Parsons Details How a Drunk Driver's Third DUI Robbed Him of His NBA Career

Chandler Parsons was building toward something in Atlanta. After a run through the league that included big contracts, knee injuries, and plenty of criticism, the veteran forward had landed with the Atlanta Hawks in the 2019-20 season, looking to prove he still belonged.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 16

What Would it Cost for the Atlanta Hawks to Trade Up in the NBA Draft?

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2026 NBA Draft with plenty of optionality after falling to the No. 8 overall pick in the Draft Lottery. If they had jumped into the top four, Atlanta would have gotten to choose from one of the four elite prospects at the top of the draft (assuming they would not trade out), but at No.

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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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 12