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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)

Are The 76ers Making A Deal With The Devil?

76ers GM Bryan Colangelo is setting himself up for a career-defining selection in Thursday’s NBA Draft, writes Buddy Grizzard.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Hawks To Restructure Front Office

Buddy Grizzard breaks down reports of restructuring in the Atlanta Hawks’ front office.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
Over 30 Percent of NBA Hard-Capped

An update on the NBA’s salary cap and a look at what teams are hard capped at $80.8 million without the ability to go over that threshold.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
5 NBA Coaches on the Hot Seat

A look at five head coaches who are on the hot seat this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
5 Things to Know About Steve Nash’s Injury

Here are five things to know about Steve Nash’s injury and what’s next for the Lakers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
A Decade of Drafts: Which Teams Fared Best?

A team-by-team look at the last 10 NBA Drafts. Which teams fared best and which fared worst?

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
7 Things to Know about Mystery Man Dante Exum

Once considered a mystery man of the 2014 NBA Draft, Dante Exum shares seven things to know about him in his rookie season with the Utah Jazz.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
2018 NBA Summer League: Studs and Duds

Ben Dowsett breaks down the early studs and duds from 2018 NBA Summer League on the ground in Las Vegas.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
Potential First-Time NBA All-Stars in 2017

Joel Brigham looks at eight up-and-coming players who hope to get their first All-Star nod this year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023
2017 Free Agent Rankings: Small Forwards

Who are the best upcoming free agent small forwards in this year’s free agent pool? Spencer Davies dives in.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023