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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

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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 (9881)

NBA PM: Gasol, Bulls Are Confident Entering Season

Pau Gasol is thrilled to join the Bulls, and he’s confident Chicago can contend in the Eastern Conference.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Dec 2023
NBA AM: Nuggets And Magic Still Waiting

The Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets continue to be patient with hiring their next head coach… Big changes for the NBA Draft Combine… Chandler Parsons turns GM and starts recruiting.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Dec 2023
NBA Rumors: Suns Won’t Deal Bledsoe to Wolves

The Suns aren’t interested in dealing Eric Bledsoe to Minnesota … Wizards renew pursuit of Ray Allen … Warriors unsure of when Shaun Livingston will return

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Dec 2023
NBA Daily: The Utah Jazz Already Have Their Third Star

Utah doesn’t need to go shopping next summer to add a third star to the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell core. They already have one on the roster.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Dec 2023
NBA Daily: 60-Pick NBA Mock Draft – 4/30/19

The 2019 NBA Draft is less than 51 days away, and things around the NBA are starting to heat up as teams begin working out players. Steve Kyler offers up his latest 60-Pick Mock draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Dec 2023
NBA Saturday: DeMarcus Cousins Continues to Mature

Through the early part of the season, DeMarcus Cousins is showing added maturity and a dominant all-around game.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Dec 2023
Which Current Players Do The Lakers Build Around?

Which players could be building blocks for the Lakers as they transition into their next era of basketball?

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Nov 2023
NBA AM: Don’t Bank On Contract Extensions

The current Collective Bargaining Agreements makes extending an existing contract bad business for stars at the top of their game… The NBA can’t take away the fan vote for All-Stars.

Jeff Hawkins  •  16 Nov 2023
NBA AM: Bucks Not Satisfied With Recent Success

After winning 15 games in 2014, Milwaukee won 41 this season and reached playoffs. The team isn’t satisfied.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Nov 2023
NBA Daily: The Odd Men Out: Central Division

Basketball Insiders kicks off its “Odd Men Out” series as Spencer Davies takes a look at five candidates in the Central Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Nov 2023