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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: Will They Keep The Restricted Free Agents?

The Bulls, Magic and Thunder have some potential free agents that may be hard to keep.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Will Nicolas Batum’s Injury Doom The Charlotte Hornets?

With Batum out six-to-eight weeks, the Hornets need contributions from Jeremy Lamb and Malik Monk.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Why NBA Teams Want The 8th Seed

Getting into the NBA’s post-season dance has more value than you think.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who’s Got Cap Cash?

NBA rosters are taking shape as training camp open at the end of the month, so who still has cap space to spend?… Who might have cap space next summer… T-Mac’s return? Unlikely.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who’s Got Next? – The GM Edition

As many as six NBA teams may look for new leadership this summer. Who might be called next?

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Why Lakers On Rise, No Mention Of Lonzo Ball

Without mentioning Lonzo Ball, we take a look at why the Los Angeles Lakers are a team on the rise

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who To Draft Number One Overall?

The 2015 NBA Draft isn’t nearly as cut and dry as it seemed awhile ago. There are several options for the top overall pick.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who Is Touchable In Cleveland Now?

The Cavaliers are not going to panic and do something drastic, but they do need to do something and it seems they are open to it… Why Boston isn’t listening to Rondo trade talk… The Other Gasol.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who Is The Next To Be Traded?

With Eric Bledsoe now in Milwaukee, who are the next players to be moved? There are a couple of situations to watch.

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who Is The Next Player Moved?

With the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade now complete, who are some of the players that could be next?

Jeff Hawkins  •  30 Oct 2023