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If you are an Atlanta Hawks fan, hearing so much positive talk about your team might make you nervous. The Hawks are not usually the team that is lauded for their offseason work, but you won't find many around the league that don't think Atlanta hit a home run this summer.

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Hawks convert both Wallace, Houstan, waive both Bassey, Butler

Atlanta made some moves towards finalizing their opening day roster. The Hawks announced earlier today that they had waived center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 18

Hawks waive 2 players ahead of season opener

The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up the NBA Preseason by finalizing their roster decisions ahead of the regular season. The Hawks officially announced that they have requested waivers on center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / October 18

NBA Moves: Hawks, Charles Bassey, Mavs, Pacers, Kyle Guy

Atlanta has waived center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. The moves bring the Hawks’ roster to 14 players, one shy of the regular-season limit.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 18

Hawks Make Pair of Roster Moves As Roster Size Shrinks Ahead of Opening Night

The Atlanta Hawks officially begin their season next Wednesday night at home against the Toronto Raptors and their roster got a little bit smaller today.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Charles Bassey News / Fastbreak on SI / October 18

Top NBA Free Agent Centers After Hawks Cut Ties With Charles Bassey

Charles Bassey is on his way to hitting the open market once again. According to a report, the Atlanta Hawks have moved on from the veteran big man ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Atlanta Hawks Preseason Takeaways

The Atlanta Hawks concluded their preseason with a 2-2 record, but preseason records are often meaningless for the regular season. Head coach Quin Snyder played most of his key contributors in three of the four games, with the exceptions of Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels in the final tune-up.

Trae Young News / Sneakers on SI / October 18

Trae Young Debuts the Air Jordan 40 'Chicago' Before Its Release Date

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 17

Overall Preseason Takeaways For The Atlanta Hawks

Last night, the Hawks concluded preseason action and now have to focus on the upcoming regular season, which starts next week. Before we get into regular-season action, we must go over some takeaways for the Hawks' preseason and some of the things that I've noticed that the Hawks could improve on or do well.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 17

NBA Insiders Reveal Tough Truth About Upcoming Hawks Contract Extensions

The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up their preseason last night with a loss to the Houston Rockets, and they are five days away from their regular-season opener against the Toronto Raptors.

Kristaps Porzingis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17

Kristaps Porzingis, Hawks have ‘mutual interest’ on contract extension

The Atlanta Hawks and Kristaps Porzingis share a mutual interest in extending their partnership beyond this season. But both sides appear comfortable waiting to see how things develop before the Hawks or Porzingis commit.

Zaccharie Risacher News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17

Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher reveals biggest areas of growth before second season

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks rolled out most of what their main rotation will look like this season in their preseason finale against the Houston Rockets (with the exception of Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson).

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NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 16

Instant Takeaways From Atlanta's Preseason Loss Against Houston

Tonight, the Atlanta Hawks concluded preseason play against the Houston Rockets in a game that ended similarly to their first game in Houston. While Houston's defensive prowess and shooting took over throughout, the Hawks also had their own flaws and some bright spots in areas of defeat tonight.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 16

Hawks, Suns are in no rush to extend these players

The Hawks will not sign star point guard Trae Young to an extension before the season begins.

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Trae Young News / Field Level Media / October 16

Report: Hawks, Trae Young won't reach extension before opener

The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday.

Dyson Daniels News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

Dyson Daniels Extension: A Smart Move for Atlanta

As Monday’s deadline approaches, the Atlanta Hawks must decide on Dyson Daniels‘ contract. The young guard has become one of the NBA’s elite defenders while steadily improving offensively.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / October 16

National media bullish on Atlanta Hawks ahead of season opener

The NBA season is less than a week away, and fans have every reason to be excited about the potential of the Atlanta Hawks. By nearly every national outlet, the Hawks were dubbed one of the biggest winners of the offseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

Atlanta Hawks X-Factor: A New Sharpshooter

The Atlanta Hawks struggled from beyond the arc last season, ranking near the bottom of the league in 3-point efficiency. Despite having talented scorers like Trae Young and Jalen Johnson, Atlanta’s lack of consistent outside shooting often stalled its offense.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / October 15

New-look Hawks should contend in watered-down Eastern Conference

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Kristaps Porzingis News / Hoops Rumors / October 15

Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: 'No rush' for contract extension

Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis is currently eligible for a contract extension after being traded to Atlanta over the summer. However, he tells Fred Katz of The Athletic that he’s in no hurry to get a new deal done.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hardwood Heroics / October 15

'I Don’t Wanna Rush Anything' – Atlanta Hawks Star Gets 100% Honest on Entering His Contract Year

The 2025-26 campaign is a crucial time for Kristaps Porzingis, as it is his contract year with the Atlanta Hawks. If things go according to plan this season, the Latvian international could secure another lucrative payday next summer.

Trae Young News / SportsTalkATL / October 14

Trae Young provides Hawks fans with another cryptic tweet

Trae Young and cryptic social media posts go together like peanut butter and jelly. Sometimes they mean nothing, and sometimes they mean everything. His latest post, however, should have Hawks fans at least a little concerned about what it might mean for the team’s future.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Draft on SI / October 14