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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)

NBA AM: Early 2015 Trade Rumblings

Reggie Jackson and Jose Calderon are two names who could be on the move before the trade deadline

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Dwyane Wade and the $23 million Decision

Would Dwyane Wade leave $23 million on the table to join LeBron James in Cleveland? By June 27, we’ll know for sure.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Don’t Sleep on the Miami HEAT

Cody Taylor believes the Miami HEAT can make the playoffs. He explains why he still believes in this group.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Don’t Hate The Player, Hate The Game

It’s easy to look at player salaries and shake your head. But here are some things worth knowing.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Does Kevin Love Have A Future In Cleveland?

Would losing Kevin Love to free agency be a bad thing in Cleveland?… C.J. McCollum is figuring things out in his sophomore season… Jameer Nelson is just trying to stay professional.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Do Mock Drafts Matter?

It’s been suggested that mock drafts hold no value to the process and are meaningless to NBA teams, but that’s simply not true.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Did Bledsoe Deal Set The Market?

Will Eric Bledsoe’s five year $70 million deal with the Suns impact the price for the next wave of Rookie scale extensions?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: De’Aaron Fox Is Growing Up In Front Of Our Eyes

While toiling in the obscurity of Sacramento, Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox is showing off stunning performances.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Controversial MVP Votes

Ty Lawson once received an MVP vote as a member of the Denver Nuggets, but there have been even crazier votes than that.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Cleaning Up and Clarifying The Rumor Mill

There are a lot of juicy nuggets in the rumor mill these days. Here are some worth talking about.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023