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The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a two-way contract with forward Jalen Wilson, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 25-year-old joins Atlanta after spending his first three NBA seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 7.4 points across 176 career games. Wilson arrives following a 2025-26 campaign in which he appeared in 54 […] The post Hawks add Jalen Wilson on two-way contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Hawks are signing free agent forward Jalen Wilson to a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Wilson earned numerous accolades during his time at Kansas. He helped the Jayhawks win a national championship in 2022 and was a consensus AP All-American (first team) as a junior in 2022/23. The Nets […]
He has been hinting at something more under the surface. The post Wizards’ Trae Young Takes Shot at Hawks in Strong Message to Former Teammate appeared first on HEAVY .
While the Hawks improved in the short term by trading Zaccharie Risacher and second-round draft capital for Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard, it’s still a disappointing ending to the 21-year-old’s tenure in Atlanta, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. Risacher was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, but he was selected by […]
Trae Young appeared to take a dig at the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, writing in an Instagram comment that Zaccharie Risacher was "free" after he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team deal that sent Lu Dort to the Hawks.
Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings will face a tough but beneficial challenge every day in his rookie season at practice.
The Atlanta Hawks appear unlikely to bring Jonathan Kuminga back after the Lu Dort trade, and so do the Los Angeles Lakers after pickups of their own.
One of the ongoing storylines of the 2026 offseason is the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Atlanta Hawks star free agent Jonathan Kuminga. The Lakers’ decision to sign defensive ace Matisse Thybulle might have changed both the team and Kuminga’s outlook.The Lakers and Kuminga have shared mutual interest since the departure of LeBron James, who […] The post Lakers Receive Major Jonathan Kuminga Update After Matisse Thybulle Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Atlanta Hawks have fully bought into their defense being their biggest asset - likely propelling them to the top of the Eastern Conference.
On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, and Dallas Mavericks completed a three-team trade that was depressing for at least two big reasons. The first reason: Just two years after being selected first overall in the NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher has been kicked to the curb. The 21-year-old Frenchman had already fallen out of Atlanta's wing rotation during the regular season, and saw scant garbage-time minutes in the team's first-round playoff exit. To acquire a former No. 1 pick...
One of the ongoing storylines of the 2026 offseason is the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Atlanta Hawks star free agent Jonathan Kuminga. The Lakers and Kuminga have shared mutual interest since the departure of LeBron James, who informed the franchise he wasn’t going to return for the 2026-27 season, ending his run at eight years. With […] The post Lakers Receive Good News on Jonathan Kuminga After Hawks’ Lu Dort Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
It felt like it was coming after the way Zaccharie Risacher fell completely out of the Hawks rotation towards the end of his second season, but the team made it official on Sunday with a three-team trade, sending the 2024 #1 overall pick to Dallas in exchange for Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard. BREAKING: The […]
The Dallas Mavericks were part of a three-team trade Sunday that landed them Zaccharie Risacher from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Ryan Nembhard and a second round pick. With the move, Dallas swaps a part-time starter for the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. This is a very low-risk, potentially high-reward move […]
Whether you care or not, we have collectively transitioned into the coldest part of the schedule for sports fans. Go watch baseball if you like it, but if you don’t, get ready for two months of absolutely nothing at all. “Have the Hawks assembled a championship roster? Atlanta acquired All-Defensive wing Lu Dort after taking […]
When Masai Ujiri was hired as the Mavericks GM, he had a reputation for his love of wings, often prioritizing them over everything else, and so far, his actions match his reputation. The latest wing is former #1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who the Mavericks acquired in a 3 team deal with the Atlanta Hawks, […]
After acquiring Lu Dort in a trade with the Thunder, the Hawks are beginning to look like a threat in the East.
Analyzing the impact of Lu Dort's trade to the Hawks on the Lakers' potential pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, sending longtime guard Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team trade that also sends former No. one overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks. In return, the Thunder receive three future second-round picks, while Ryan Nembhard […] The post Thunder Shake Up Championship Core as Lu Dort Heads to Atlanta appeared first on Basketball Forever .
The Thunder didn’t trade Luguentz Dort because they stopped believing in him. They traded him because the numbers no longer worked. Speaking with Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, Thunder general manager Sam Presti acknowledged the deal that sent Dort to the Hawks was driven by Oklahoma City’s financial outlook rather than basketball concerns. “This was […] The post Thunder’s Sam Presti says Lu Dort trade came down to finances appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Hawks The Hawks have spent the past couple of offseasons building an identity. It’s becoming increasingly clear what that identity is. According to Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Hawks believe they’ve added even more toughness by swapping Zaccharie Risacher for Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard. Dort brings playoff experience and a reputation as […] The post NBA Notes: Hawks, Lu Dort, Raptors, Collin Murray-Boyles, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
After trading Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sent back three second-round picks to the Thunder, general manager Sam Presti gave an interview to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman to discuss the trade. Presti said at the end of the season that if anything was going to change the personnel makeup […]
The Hawks traded for Luguentz Dort, now boasting an incredible defensive-oriented roster. Can they lock him down long-term with an extension?
The Atlanta Hawks are prioritizing proven production - rather than the development of project players - heading into the 2026-27 season.
On Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder swung an interesting trade that makes some sense for everyone involved.