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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 Daily: An Update on 2019 Free Agency

NBA free agency begins in just over two weeks. And despite the fact that players can’t agree to contracts until June 30, aggressive changes to the free agent pool can already be seen. Drew Maresca examines the most recent news pertaining to the top free agents of 2019.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Effects Of Victor Oladipo’s Injury

Victor Oladipo’s unfortunate season-ending injury will make a sizable impact for both the Pacers and their Eastern Conference competitors, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Finding Julius Randle A Permanent Home

Julius Randle will be highly sought-after this offseason following his career-year in New Orleans — but where might the talented power forward end up?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Brazdeikis Boasting Plenty Of Confidence As Draft Nears

Basketball Insiders caught up with Ignas Brazdeikis of the Michigan Wolverines at the NBA Combine. Jordan Hicks highlights various aspects of the conversations and offers a preview of Iggy pre-draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Trade Watch – Southwest Division

Shane Rhodes continues Basketball Insiders’ “NBA Trade Watch” series by covering the Southwest Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Nerlens Noel: Recruited And Rejuvenated

After a difficult start to his NBA career, Nerlens Noel is eager to turn the page and be a difference-maker with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: 60-Pick Mock Draft – 6/18/2019

The 2019 NBA Draft is Thursday and things seem to be taking shape at the top of the draft board. However, the middle of the draft could be wildly unpredictable. Steve Kyler offers up another 60-pick Mock Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Time Dirk Doubted Himself

Dirk Nowitzki is a legend these days, but he once seriously doubted he’d succeed in the NBA.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Bigs the Lakers Could Target

After all the moves they made, the Lakers still need a proven center. They can get one if they make the most out of one particular asset they have.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Quarterman Banking On Hard Work Paying Off

Heading into his third season as a professional, Tim Quarterman has been around the block, writes Spencer Davies.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021