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Zaccharie Risacher Finishes 2nd In Rookie of the Year Voting Behind Spurs Guard Stephon Castle

While Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher made a compelling case to win it, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has won the 2024-2025 NBA Rookie of the year.

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Rumor Roundup: Who will be the next president of basketball operations?

Some interesting names have been floated for the top Hawks operative. The Hawks had, by most accounts, a successful season under lowered expectations.

Bob Myers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29

Hawks join Suns in hot Bob Myers pursuit

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the teams making changes to their front office after electing to fire Landry Fields as general manager and promote Onsi Saleh in his place.

Trae Young News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Hawks Make Decision on Blockbuster Trae Young Trade

The Atlanta Hawks will have an interesting offseason as they try to improve their roster and build on what they accomplished this season. With mostly a young core, the Hawks were able to win 40 games and were one game short of making the playoffs.

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The 'Youngest 25/5/5 with five threes in a playoff game by NBA franchise' quiz

How many of the youngest players for each NBA franchise to score 25 points with five made three's to go with at least five rebounds and assists can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA's active playoff wins leaders' quiz

The '2006 NBA Draft first round' quiz

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 29

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Newest Mock Has Atlanta Selecting French Point Guard With Upside And Mountain West Prospect

The Atlanta Hawks' offseason has been underway since their play-in loss to the Miami Heat and two of the biggest dates when it comes to the NBA offseason is the draft lottery and the night of the draft.

Mouhamed Gueye News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 29

2024-2025 Atlanta Hawks Season Grades: Mouhamed Gueye

Age: 22 years old 2024-2025 Role: G-League (Beginning of the year) then starting four Stats: 6.0 points per game, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.0 blocks, 0.8 steals on 42/26/76 shooting splits (16.2 minutes per game in 33 games played this season) Back in 2025-26: Yes Mouhamed Gueye was one of the Hawks most interesting players this past season.

Trae Young News / Last Word On Sports / April 29

Trae Young Up For Important Contract Extension This Summer

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks enter a pivotal 2025 offseason after a disappointing Play-In Tournament exit. The Hawks banked on developing their young core of Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, and Onyeka Okongwu this season.

Trae Young News / Hoops Wire / April 28

Report: Trae Young Trade Chatter ‘Has Noticeably Quieted Down’

According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Trae Young trade chatter “has noticeably quieted down.” The Atlanta Hawks have missed the playoffs two years in a row.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 28

New Blockbuster B/R Trade Proposal Sends Jonathan Kuminga To Atlanta, Onyeka Okongwu to Golden State

The offseason started last Friday night for the Atlanta Hawks after their loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA's Play-In Tournament and it has already been an eventful couple of weeks.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Analysis Network / April 28

‘I’m sure Dyson Daniels was crushed’… Draymond Green has sympathy for Atlanta Hawks star

After a competitive battle for the Defensive Player of the Year award, and it was Evan Mobley who came out victorious. Evan Mobley has been announced as the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year.

Terance Mann News / Peachtree Hoops / April 28

2024-25 Atlanta Hawks player review: Terance Mann

We begin to review the roster with a midseason acquisition. The 2024-25 NBA season for Terance Mann marked a pivotal moment in his career, highlighted by a midseason trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks.

Dyson Daniels News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 27

2024-2025 Atlanta Hawks Season Grades: Dyson Daniels

Age: 22 years old Role: Starting Guard Stats: 14.1 points per game, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 0.7 blocks, 3.6 steals on 49/34/59 shooting splits (33.

Clint Capela News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 26

2024-2025 Atlanta Hawks Season Grades: Clint Capela

Age: 30 years old Role: Backup center Stats: 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 0.6 steals on 56/0.0/53.6 shooting splits (21.4 minutes per game in 55 games played this season) Back in 2025-26: TBD (Unrestricted free agent) Clint Capela has been one of the most underrated Hawks players since arriving in Atlanta and one of the most consistent.

Atlanta Hawks News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Trae Young Blasts Ex-NBA Player for Claiming He Can Score 81 Points Like Kobe Bryant

Somewhere up there, the late great Kobe Bryant is probably steaming after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-104, in Game 3 of their first-round series in the playoffs on Friday.

Dominick Barlow News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 26

2024-25 Atlanta Hawks Season Grades: Dominick Barlow

Age: 21 years old Role: Backup center Stats: 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.5 blocks, 0.3 steals on 53.1/25.9/63.6 shooting splits (10.7 minutes per game) Back in 2025-26: Yes When the Hawks signed Dominick Barlow to a two-way contract, it was always a move intended to pay future dividends.

Jalen Johnson News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 25

New Blockbuster Three-Team Trade Proposal Forms Giannis-Trae Duo in ATL, Bucks Get Jalen Johnson To Start Rebuild

It goes without saying that Giannis Antetokounmpo has achieved a lot with the Milwaukee Bucks. He's been an MVP, DPOY and brought a title to the Bucks after a 50-year drought after one of the best Finals performances of all time.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 25

NBA Trade Rumors: Atlanta Reportedly Showed Interest In Possible Move For Kevin Durant Or Devin Booker

The offseason started last Friday night for the Atlanta Hawks after their loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA's Play-In Tournament and it has already been an eventful week.

Trae Young News / Athlon Sports / April 25

NBA Trade Idea Pairs Trae Young With Perfect $165 Million All-Star Teammate

The Atlanta Hawks missed the playoffs this year for the second straight season. Since reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the Hawks have made

Atlanta Hawks News / Hardwood Heroics / April 25

Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young Posts Supportive 5-Word Message to Dyson Daniels After 2025 DPOY Snub

Trae Young voiced his support for his Atlanta Hawks teammate, Dyson Daniels, who missed out on the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award this week.

Dyson Daniels News / Last Word On Sports / April 25

Dyson Daniels Was Favored In DPOY Poll Despite Shaky Case

When Victor Wembanyama went down with deep vein thrombosis, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) race shifted. The San Antonio Spurs’ season ended with that diagnosis, but the DPOY field opened up.

Caris LeVert News / Last Word On Sports / April 24

Does Free Agent Caris LeVert Fit Into The Hawks’ Future Plans?

After a disappointing early postseason exit in the Play-In Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks enter the 2025 offseason with many crucial decisions. Trae Young and Dyson Daniels are eligible to sign extensions, and General Manager Onsi Saleh must put the franchise in a position to move forward after two straight Play-In exits.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / April 22

Candidate emerges in Hawks search for President of Basketball Operations

The Hawks kicked off their offseason in a big way, firing general manager Landry Fields. In his place, Atlanta announced that Onsi Saleh has been promoted to general manager, and that a search for a President of Basketball Operations will begin immediately, with one candidate already emerging.

Landry Fields News / SportsTalkATL / April 21

NBA Draft: Will the Atlanta Hawks get two first round picks this year?

A lot went down for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Most notably, Landry Fields was relieved of his duties as general manager, with the Hawks promoting Onsi Saleh from within to take his place.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / April 21

Could Hawks' latest firing mean end of Young era in Atlanta?

Could Hawks' latest firing mean the end of Trae Young era in Atlanta?

Since reaching the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2021, the Hawks have continued to trend in a downward direction. Following the organization's latest shake-up, speculation could arise on the future of All-Star guard Trae Young.

Former NBA player gets fired from his general manager position

Atlanta promotes Onsi Saleh to GM