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The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Kobe Bufkin, ending the guard’s stint with the franchise before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season. Marc Stein reported the move on Saturday, October 17. Bufkin was selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2023 NBA Draft. New Orleans signed Bufkin to a one-year, minimum-salary contract […] The post Pelicans waive Kobe Bufkin appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Ben Simmons has opened up about his fallout with former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, revealing his anger over Rivers’ response following the team’s elimination from the 2021 NBA playoffs. In ESPN’s upcoming documentary Being Ben, Simmons recalled Rivers’ comments after Philadelphia lost Game 7 of its Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Atlanta Hawks. […] The post Ben Simmons calls Doc Rivers “a piece of sh*t” in new documentary appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up their preseason schedule with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Despite a relatively mundane record (1-3), the preseason allowed Kyrie Irving a chance to prove he’s returning to form and showed how Zaccharie Risacher can contribute when he’s playing at his best (which in fairness, took until the […]
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Kobe Bufkin and forward Jalon Moore, the team announced Saturday. The moves leave the franchise with 18 players on its roster, including three two-way players. Bufkin, selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2023 NBA Draft, appeared in three preseason games for New Orleans. The 6-foot-4 […] The post Pelicans waive 2023 first round pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pelicans announced that Kobe Bufkin and Jalon Moore have been placed on waivers, bringing the team down to the regular season roster limit. Selected by Atlanta with the 15th pick in the 2023 draft, Bufkin was hoping to revive his career with New Orleans. After two years with the Hawks, the 6’4″ guard appeared […]
The Utah Jazz are bringing back a familiar face ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, claiming veteran center Tony Bradley off waivers following his departure from the Atlanta Hawks. As Utah prepares for its regular-season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the organization has reunited with its former first-round pick from the 2017 NBA […] The post Jazz bring back 2017 first-round pick after being waived by the Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dallas Mavericks’ preseason opened abroad in Macao, China and concluded stateside in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks split their two-game series against the Houston Rockets with a 135-117 loss and a 132-115 win. The Mavs returned home to Dallas, Texas to — lose 101-97 to the New Orleans Pelicans and — to the Atlanta Hawks. […]
The Hornets have moved to within the regular season roster limit by waiving guards Jarkel Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell, the team announced today (via Twitter). A 6’1″ point guard who went undrafted out of NC State in 2023, Joiner signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts with Atlanta in 2023 and 2024 and with Toronto in 2025 […]
The Hawks have waived forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, the team announced Saturday, leaving their expected regular-season roster in place. Atlanta is carrying 15 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals. Fourteen of the standard salaries are guaranteed, with Mouhamed Gueye holding the lone non-guaranteed contract. Corhen and Johnson were the […] The post Hawks waive two players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Atlanta Hawks have surrounded Jalen Johnson with underrated three-point shooting.
As expected, the Hawks have waived forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, their two remaining camp invitees, the team announced today in a press release. Atlanta’s roster now appears ready for the start of the regular season. The team is carrying 15 players on standard contracts – 14 with guaranteed salaries and Mouhamed Gueye […]
Quin Snyder may have provided an early glimpse of how the Hawks will utilize Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
The Atlanta Hawks got an invaluable boost from Aaron Wiggins in their preseason finale.
Jock Landale delivered an impressive performance against Dallas in Atlanta's preseason finale.
The Atlanta Hawks face a challenging opening seven games against several talented opponents.
Washington Wizards star Trae Young’s decision to wear No. 3 entering the 2026-27 NBA season carries a deeper meaning than simply honoring two of his favorite players, Chris Paul and Allen Iverson. After spending eight seasons wearing No. 11 with the Atlanta Hawks, Young switched to No. 3 following his arrival in Washington. However, the […] The post Wizards star Trae Young’s No. 3 jersey isn’t just a homage to favorite players Chris Paul, Allen Iverson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Hawks made several additions to their team during the offseason, but there was none bigger than acquiring Lu Dort. After lacking consistent depth in the wing department last season, the Hawks made an effort to improve that area, and Dort ended up being a big key in improving the roster. Coming from a […]
The Dallas Mavericks (1-3) fell to the Atlanta Hawks (4-1), 135-111, in Friday’s final preseason tuneup before the 2026-27 regular season starts on Wednesday. Here is what first-year head coach Dusty May, rookie big man Morez Johnson Jr. and new Maverick swing man Zaccharie Risacher had to say in their postgame press availability. Dusty May […]
DALLAS — The Atlanta Hawks took the lead for good with 2:47 left in the first quarter Friday night and held it the rest of the way, beating the Dallas Mavericks 135-111 at American Airlines Center. The loss closed the Mavericks’ preseason at 1-3, five days before they open the regular season in Houston. Atlanta […]
The final score may not have been pretty, but there will be plenty of takeaways in both directions from the Dallas Mavericks’ (1-3) 135-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks (4-1) at American Airlines Center on Friday. Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving were brilliant. The Mavericks’ defense and 3-point shooting struggled for long stretches at a […]
The Dallas Mavericks fell on Friday night in their final preseason contest, 135-111 to the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had an efficient 25 points in 27 minutes to lead the Hawks. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 26 and 12 rebounds in defeat. The back-and-forth affair early on was punctuated by a […]
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May wants the Atlanta Hawks to test his team’s ball security and transition defense in Friday night’s preseason finale at American Airlines Center. Two days earlier, Dallas committed 27 turnovers in a 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta brings two All-Defensive perimeter players to Dallas. Dyson Daniels […]
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg will play together for the second time Friday night, when the Dallas Mavericks close the preseason against the Atlanta Hawks. It is the first time the two will share the floor at American Airlines Center, and both are in the starting lineup. Their only game together came Oct. […]
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May expects to play more than nine players in his rotation this season, and his staff spent the last couple of weeks studying how the league’s best teams from the past three or four seasons used their benches. May discussed the plan before Friday’s preseason finale against the Atlanta […]
DALLAS — Marcus Sasser will make his preseason debut Friday night when the Dallas Mavericks close their exhibition schedule against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center, Mavericks coach Dusty May said before the game. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. will also play, while Max Christie and Tarik Biberović will sit. May opened his pregame availability […]