Hawks president Travis Schlenk stepping down to prioritize family

Atlanta Hawks president of basketball operations Travis Schlenk is stepping down from the position to move into a senior advisory role, the team announced on Wednesday. General manager Landry Fields will oversee basketball operations. Fields was promoted to G.M. in June. Schlenk, 46, released a statement explaining his decision to prioritize family over his position […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Dejounte Murray on Hawks’ struggles: ‘We’ve got to grow up’

Dejounte Murray feels the Atlanta Hawks would learn better by an ugly win rather than from a blowout loss. “Like I was preaching after the game, we’ve got to grow up,” Murray said following Atlanta’s 126-125 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. “Starting with me. Just what we’re playing for, these type of games […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2022
Hawks’ Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic probable vs. Magic

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee injury management) have been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s road game against the Orlando Magic. Of course, other players listed on Atlanta’s injury report include Dejounte Murray (ankle), John Collins (ankle), and Trae Young (back). Murray is out indefinitely, Collins was downgraded […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
Hawks guard Trae Young (low back) questionable vs. Grizzlies

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (low back tightness) is questionable for Monday night’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The two-time All-Star has missed only two games so far this season. Other players listed on Atlanta’s injury report include Clint Capela (left Achilles soreness), Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee injury management), John Collins (left ankle sprain) […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2022
Jazz forward Rudy Gay on NBA trade block

Utah Jazz forward Rudy Gay is now on the NBA trade block, per multiple sources. Through 12 games off the bench this season, the 17-year veteran is averaging 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Equally important, Gay is averaging career lows of 15.8 minutes per game, 36.2% shooting from the floor, and 26.5% from beyond the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Nov 2022
Kings guard Kevin Huerter ‘was not expecting’ Hawks trade

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter was traded by the Atlanta Hawks in July, and the move caught him by surprise while on vacation overseas. During an interview with James Ham of “The Kings Beat,” the 24-year-old explained what happened. “I was actually on vacation; I was on vacation with friends,” said Huerter. Some NBA betting […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Hawks, De’Andre Hunter agree to four-year, $95 million extension

Prior to the Monday deadline at 6 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Hawks and forward De’Andre Hunter agreed to a four-year, $95 million contract extension. Entering his fourth NBA season, Hunter is guaranteed $90 million in his deal. Per sources, the wing is eligible to receive an additional $5 million via incentives. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Hawks exercise 2023-24 option for Onyeka Okongwu

The Atlanta Hawks have exercised Onyeka Okongwu’s $8,109,063 team option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the center’s four-year, $26.4 million rookie scale contract he signed in 2020. The Hawks’ deadline to pick up his 2023-24 team option was Oct. 31. Okongwu was selected sixth overall by the team in the 2020 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2022
Hawks sign guard Armoni Brooks to Exhibit 10 contract

The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent guard Armoni Brooks to an Exhibit 10 contract. Brooks went undrafted in 2019 out of Houston. In five games played with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA 2K23 Summer League, Brooks averaged 13.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal per contest. On August 27, 2019, the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023