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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)

Update: Eric Bledsoe Trade Talks

Michael Scotto updates the ongoing Eric Bledsoe trade saga.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Oct 2023
Understanding Harden’s Restructured Contract

Eric Pincus explains restructuring contracts, which has implications for players like Russell Westbrook & Derrick Favors.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Oct 2023
Two-Way Contracts Offer New Path to NBA

The CBA’s new two-way contracts have already impacted the way teams are working out prospects, writes Benny Nadeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Oct 2023
Trouble from the Top Down in New York

The Knicks are a troubled franchise, which stems from the top of the organization, writes Tommy Beer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Oct 2023
Trey Dickerson Excited for Iowa Return

South Dakota guard Trey Dickerson is excited for an unexpected NIT matchup with his former Iowa teammates, writes Cody Taylor.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Oct 2023
The Top 10 Players in the NBA: 2015

Nate Duncan ranks the top 10 players in the league, and explains why LeBron James is no longer first.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Shop: Super Teams, Systems, Contracts

In the second edition of The Shop, Jabari Davis and Lang Greene discuss super teams, systems and extensions.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Russell Westbrook Contract Conundrum

Russell Westbrook’s next step after Kevin Durant’s departure isn’t clear, but he has plenty of appealing options.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Rockets’ Decision to Let Chandler Parsons Go

Nate Duncan looks at the Houston Rockets’ decision to let restricted free agent Chandler Parsons walk this summer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
The Real NBA All-Star Team: The East

Nate Duncan constructs the most effective real team for the All-Star game. Today, he builds the East.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023