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Projecting Asa Newell’s Rookie-Year Role With Hawks

Not many people have a chance to do what Asa Newell can with the Atlanta Hawks. The 23rd pick in the 2025 NBA draft grew up in Athens, Georgia, rooting for the Hawks in the early 2000s.

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Atlanta Hawks Nostalgia: Revisiting the Hawks' 2015 Magical Season

Coming into the 2014-2015 season, nobody saw the Atlanta Hawks accomplishing the great things that they did as a team. They didn't have a true superstar caliber player, but they played with such unselfishness and precision that led to them winning 60 games that season even though some people forget they started that season 5-5.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 1

Hawks Retro Their ‘Peachtree’ City Edition Uniforms for Next Season

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the best in the NBA in terms of having fan-favorite uniforms, especially City Editions. In the last few seasons, the Hawks have made waves with their City Edition jerseys, and this year is no different, as they've announced they will be bringing back the 2019-20 'Peachtree' jersey.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 1

ESPN Predicts How Big Of A Leap Zaccharie Risacher Makes In Year Two

After finishing as the runner up for rookie of the year, Zaccharie Risacher is set to be one of the most important players on a team hoping to contend in the Eastern Conference.

NBA News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

How many of the career leaders for games played in the NBA can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time 50-point game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA steals champions' quiz

The 'Most points in a game by NBA team in 2024-25' quiz

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The 'NBA All-Rookie first-teams since 2015-16' quiz

How many members from the NBA First-Team All-Rookie Teams since the 2015-16 season can you name in six minutes?

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The 25 most eccentric NBA players of all time

The NBA has produced some memorable characters during its long and storied existence, but some were undoubtedly more peculiar than others. Here's our look at 25 that stand out -- for better or worse, listed in alphabetical order.

Daeqwon Plowden News / Fastbreak on SI / July 31

Sacramento Kings Sign Former Atlanta Hawks Guard

Daeqwon Plowden played the 2024-25 season for the Atlanta Hawks. He had averages of 7.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 64.0% from the field in six games.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 31

Hawks and State Farm Announce Plans for Their Fifth Million Meal Pack

Today, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm have announced their plans for this year’s Million Meal Pack initiative, set to take place on Saturday, September 27th at the award-winning State Farm Arena.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / July 31

3 Burning Questions For Hawks Heading Into 2025-26 Season

When the Atlanta Hawks failed to reach the 2025 NBA Playoffs through the Play-In Tournament, familiar storylines began to crop up. The primary questions appeared to surround 2018 No.

Atlanta Hawks News / Fastbreak on SI / July 30

Atlanta Hawks Announce Heartbreaking News

Tom Cousins was extremely influential member of the Atlanta community. He helped bring the Hawks to the city in 1968. This week, the Hawks made the heartbreaking announcement that Cousins had passed away.

Trae Young News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 30

Hawks rumors: Trae Young gets max extension prediction from Brian Windhorst

The Atlanta Hawks have had a busy offseason, trading for Kristaps Porzingis and signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, among other moves. It’s all been part of the team’s plan to finally put a sensible roster together around point guard Trae Young, who made another All-Star team last season.

Kristaps Porzingis News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 30

Hawks Acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis Tabbed As the 4th Best 'Under The Radar ' Move Of The NBA Offseason

The Atlanta Hawks are not usually the team that gets praise for their offseason prowess and decision making, but you would be hard-pressed to find someone who follows the NBA who does not like what the Hawks have done this offseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 30

Post Free Agency NBA Power Rankings: Hawks Make Major Climb In Newest ESPN Rankings

Kristaps Porzingis News / Hardwood Heroics / July 30

'Maybe Even Better Than Boston' – Atlanta Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis Dishes on the Team’s Championship Aspirations

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a massive coup by acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics this offseason, and the Latvian international is hyped to join the team ahead of the 2025-26 NBA campaign.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 29

Atlanta Hawks Teach, Train, And Entertain Young Athletes During The 2025 Jr Hawks Summer Camps Presented By Adidas

This summer, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy successfully concluded its 2025 Jr. Hawks Summer Camps presented by adidas, positively impacting more than 750 youth across Metro Atlanta.

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The 'NFL mascot names' quiz

The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

Hawks Recent Signee Left Off Serbia EuroBasket Roster

After the summer league concludes, it is often the “dead season” across the NBA world. Most of the big-name free agents signed their deals when free agency first opened.

Trae Young News / SportsTalkATL / July 29

NBA insider doesn’t believe Hawks will offer Trae Young a max contract

The Atlanta Hawks have been dubbed winners of the offseason by a number of NBA outlets, something that hasn’t happened in quite a long time. New general manager Onsi Saleh has done a tremendous job of putting together a team that can seriously compete in the Eastern Conference while also keeping his options wide open in the future.

Kristaps Porzingis News / Yardbarker / July 29

Former NBA champion surprised not to land with Spurs

While moving to the Spurs would have undoubtedly led to some interesting lineups, he is in a better spot in Atlanta.

Which former player will the Warriors reunite with?

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (Achilles) already out of walking boot

The post-draft, post-free agency NBA team power rankings

The 'Most 40-point games since the NBA/ABA merger' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 27

NBA Offseason Grades: Hawks One of Only Teams In NBA That Earns An 'A' For Their Summer

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / July 27

Analyst Gives Bold Prediction For Asa Newell's Role In His Rookie Season With The Hawks

The Hawks had an exciting draft night this year. They began draft week with two first round picks, but moved one of them in the blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade with Boston and Brooklyn.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / July 24

Hawks could be a sleeper team in the East

The Atlanta Hawks have slowly been rebuilding their roster in recent years. Will this be the season they make a jump?

Trae Young is held to a different standard than the rest of the NBA

The post-draft, post-free agency NBA team power rankings

The 'Most 40-point games since the NBA/ABA merger' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / The Lead / July 22

Atlanta Hawks Reshape Roster to Chase Contention

The Atlanta Hawks made a clear statement this offseason: they intend to be taken seriously as contenders. Following a disastrous trade for Dejounte Murray

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 22

Hawks’ exec makes ‘best offseason’ declaration after blockbuster moves

The Atlanta Hawks came into the offseason with a goal in mind, and it was to be better than they were last season. After falling short of the playoffs, the Hawks knew it was time to take the next step, and that’s what they did with the flurry of moves of made.

Trae Young News / Yardbarker / July 21

Hawks in a tricky spot with Trae Young

Trae Young is fresh off leading the NBA in assists, in a career that has seen him average 25.3 points and 9.8 assists over seven seasons. On paper, Young has more than earned another lucrative payday from the Hawks, but the franchise has every reason to reconsider its options.

Trae Young fires back at ESPN analyst’s comments about him

The post-draft, post-free agency NBA team power rankings

The 'Most 40-point games since the NBA/ABA merger' quiz