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Hawks’ perfect No. 8 pick trade in 2026 NBA Draft with front office ‘open for business’

The Atlanta Hawks have spent years trapped in NBA purgatory. That narrative changed dramatically during the 2025-26 season. Following a franchise-altering trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, Atlanta unexpectedly discovered a new identity built on versatility, defense, and collective toughness.

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Five Jonathan Kuminga Trade Packages The Atlanta Hawks Should Consider

The 2026 NBA offseason is here, and the draft is just five days away. Hanging over the draft are the potential transactions that could happen this summer, and the Atlanta Hawks are going to be a team to watch in terms of how they go about their offseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 18

Ranking the Atlanta Hawks Biggest Needs Before the NBA Draft (And How to Fill Them)

We are five days away from the 2026 NBA Draft. There is a lot of talk about what is going to happen at the very top of the draft with the Washington Wizards and the Utah Jazz, but one team that is flying under the radar is the Atlanta Hawks.

Quin Snyder News / The Lead / June 18

Hawks’ Quin Snyder Proved He’s Worth Betting On

For much of this decade, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves all over the place. The franchise swung between rebuilding, developing, and competing at an elite level.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / June 18

2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Kingston Flemings

As the NBA draft gets closer, and knowing the Hawks glaring need to add to the guard depth and the lack of a franchise point guard, Kingston Flemings is one of the premier guards in this upcoming class that is mentioned quite often.

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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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18

Hawks rumors: Insider declares Atlanta ‘open for trade business’ with No. 8 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

The Atlanta Hawks will have the chance of drafting two players in the first round of the NBA Draft, with the first one coming with the No. 8 pick. Throughout the past few weeks, the rumors and mock drafts seem to think the Hawks will take one of the remaining guards with the pick, or they could select Aday Mara, addressing the center position.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Total Pro Sports / June 18

Zaccharie Risacher’s Reported Frustration Raises Questions About His Future Role in Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to add some quality to their roster. After a disappointing season, the franchise is eager to make the right moves in the offseason.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Hoops Wire / June 17

Hawks exploring Jonathan Kuminga trade options

The Hawks have at least looked into what Jonathan Kuminga might bring back on the trade market. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re eager to move him.

C.J. McCollum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 17

Hawks rumors: CJ McCollum free agency desires come with NBA Draft catch

The Atlanta Hawks will have some ways this offseason to build on their run from this past season, whether that’s in the draft or in free agency. One of the reasons for their run was CJ McCollum, who came in and was not only a veteran the team needed, but the scorer they could rely on.

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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.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 17

Hawks NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Who Atlanta Targets With Every Pick

The NBA Draft is six days away. The Atlanta Hawks are entering the draft with a pair of first-round picks (at No. 8 and No. 23), they are the only playoff team with a top -ten pick, and they are one of two playoff teams with a lottery pick.

Atlanta Hawks News / Draft Nation / June 17

2026 NBA Draft Needs: Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have completely pivoted from Trae Young to Jalen Johnson. Normally, when a team changes its franchise centerpiece, it takes time to rebuild.

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Jonathan Kuminga News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 17

Hawks’ Jonathan Kuminga won’t like insider’s bold prediction on contract option

After a largely frustrating five-year stint with the Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga was rejuvenated when he was shipped to the Atlanta Hawks in a midseason trade.

Jaylen Brown News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 16

Three Targets That The Hawks Should Prioritize Instead Of Jaylen Brown

There have been a lot of rumors that are linking the Atlanta Hawks and Jaylen Brown. Specifically, NBA insider Marc Stein had this to say about the possibility of Atlanta acquiring Brown as part of a larger deal that sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Boston Celtics.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 16

Atlanta Hawks Top 10 Prospects for the NBA Draft

We are one week away from the 2026 NBA Draft and the Atlanta Hawks have a big opportunity to upgrade their team with a pair of first round picks. Atlanta is the only playoff team that ended up with a top 10 pick in this year's draft and along with the Oklahoma City Thunder, they are one of two playoff teams with a lottery picks.

Walker Kessler News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 16

Latest Walker Kessler News Provides Atlanta a Potential Path To Pull Him Out of Utah

The Atlanta Hawks enter the offseason with a huge need at the center position, even with Onyeka Okongwu on the roster. Okongwu is, in fact, the only center on the roster heading into the summer, and as the playoff series against the Knicks showed, the Hawks have a size problem on the interior even with a player as good as Okongwu.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 15

Everything Atlanta Hawks Fans Should Know for the 2026 NBA Draft: Picks, Targets, Rumors, More

The 2026 NBA Draft is almost a week away. The Atlanta Hawks are going to be one of the most interesting teams to follow this offseason due to the flexibility they can have with their roster, as well as being the only playoff team with a top-ten pick and one of two playoff teams that have a lottery pick.

Jalen Johnson News / Hoops Wire / June 14

NBA Rumors: Warriors, offseason, Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Sixers

Without a doubt, the Warriors have lots to decide this offseason, and it all starts now. For the record, ESPN has them placed No. 16 in the way-too-early power rankings, released almost immediately after the conclusion of the Finals.

Atlanta Hawks News / HITC / June 13

Atlanta Hawks pull the plug on the rebuild with latest picks

What’s most telling about the Hawks’ approach to the draft has less to do with who they take at No. 8 and more with what they’re thinking about doing at No.

Jaylen Brown News / SportsTalkATL / June 12

Hawks continue to be linked to Jaylen Brown as Giannis trade conversations escalate

The trade conversations surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo have escalated significantly over the last few days. While Miami looked like the clear frontrunner, Boston is making a late push and is now being viewed as a legitimate threat.

Landry Fields News / The Lead / June 12

Landry Fields Set The Atlanta Hawks Back

After six years as the Atlanta Hawks’ top executive, Travis Schlenk chose to move into an advisory role with Atlanta in Dec. 2022. He joined the Washington Wizards organization in 2023.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Analysis Network / June 12

The Atlanta Hawks are drafting like a team that thinks its rebuild is over

The most interesting thing about Atlanta’s draft plans has little to do with who the Hawks take at No. 8. It is what they seem willing to do with No. 23.

Jalen Johnson News / Hoops Wire / June 9

Jalen Johnson’s rise changes outlook for Hawks

The Hawks may have entered the season with questions about their long-term direction. They finished it with a new franchise centerpiece. Looking back at his preseason predictions, ESPN’s Zach Kram gave himself an A+ for forecasting that Jalen Johnson would earn All-NBA Third Team honors.

Quin Snyder News / Yardbarker / June 8

Hawks reward Snyder with contract extension after successful season

Hawks reward Quin Snyder with contract extension after successful season

Atlanta's desire to continue the status quo comes off the franchise's best season in a decade.

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Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

5 Players The Hawks Could Target With Pick No. 23

Much of the conversation as the NBA Draft approaches surrounds who the Hawks will take with the 8th overall pick — as it should. Atlanta has a real chance of adding a franchise-altering piece to their already impressive young core, but they also own the 23rd pick, and in a draft class this loaded, that selection shouldn’t be overlooked.