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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: Six Underrated Free Agents Worth Watching

With cap space drying up across the league, here are six underrated and market value free agents that could make a difference in 2018-19.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: It’s NBA Trade Deadline Day!

The 2018 NBA Trade Deadline is today at 3pm EST. There are a lot of things floating around, here are a few of them.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Four International Prospects Worth Stashing

While much of the international buzz has fallen on Luka Dončić, there are four other overseas prospects worth keeping your eye on.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who Is Calling Who?

Does it really matter who initiates the call?

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who Is Getting A Contract Buyout?

With the NBA trade deadline behind us, next up is buyout season. Who is primed to be waived?… Is Ben Simmons the next big thing for the NBA?… Buyouts, Trades and The Problem Of Being The Lakers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA AM: The NBA Draft Is Complicated

With the 2017 NBA Draft Combine getting underway, consider these things when you think about the draft process.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Post-Deadline 2015 NBA Mock Draft

With March Madness around the corner and trades out of the way, here’s a look at the 2015 NBA Draft and how things could play out.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Players On The Rebound

Numerous All-Star caliber talents posted subpar performance in 2014. Can they return to form this season?

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Players Potentially On The Move

A look at players who could see a change of scenery in 2014-15.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Raptors Have To Stay The Course

The Toronto Raptors have limited options if they do not keep their core intact in free agency.

Jeff Hawkins  •  27 Oct 2023