If there has been one theme for the Atlanta Hawks over the past two offseasons with Onsi Saleh in charge, it has been opportunistic. Atlanta has avoided any blockbuster-type trades and has put together a very good roster through those moves.
This is the part of summer where the attention of the sports world looks away from the NBA offseason and football is just right around the corner. But there is still unfinished business in the NBA and that includes the Atlanta Hawks.
With all the moves the Atlanta Hawks have made this season, some would think that they would done trying to add players. I mean, they have over the standard amount of players on the team, which means somebody is either going to be traded or waived at some point before the start of the season.
The offseason might not be completely done just yet (looking at you, Peyton Watson, Jalen Duren, and Jonathan Kuminga), but things have slowed down significantly over the past couple of weeks, aside from LeBron James choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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According to Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks are in the market for Nuggets wing Peyton Watson, who is a restricted free agent. A first-round selection four years ago, taken 30th overall, Watson has slowly worked his way into a really respectable starting-caliber player.
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Last Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks decided to trade former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher in a deal that netted Atlanta Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard, and while some could argue it may be a bit early to do so, it is still justifiable.
Even after so much activity over the past three weeks, there are still plenty of players waiting for their next NBA contract. Among them is young forward Jonathan Kuminga, who became an unrestricted free agent after the Hawks declined his $24.3 million player option for 2026-27.
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