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Spurs Don't See Trae Young As Fit Next To Victor Wembanyama

Apr 23, 2024 1:30 AM

The San Antonio Spurs do not see Trae Young as a fit next to Victor Wembanyama, sources told Kurt Helin of NBC Sports.

Helin adds that the Spurs could be interested in Dejounte Murray instead.

The Hawks are likely to trade one of either Young or Murray this summer, according to reports. 

The Spurs could also pursue Chris Paul in free agency.

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Tags: Trae Young, Victor Wembanyama, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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'Growing Belief' Hawks Prefer To Trade Trae Young Over Dejounte Murray

Apr 21, 2024 3:32 PM

The Atlanta Hawks are widely expected to trade either Trae Young or Dejounte Murray this offseason after a two-season sample size showing that they are a bad on-court fit. The Hawks attempted to trade Murray this season, but didn't find a trade to their liking. Atlanta could receive a bigger trade package in return for Young, who is also on a more expensive contract.

According to Marc Stein, "there is a growing belief in many corners of the league that Atlanta's preference would actually be shopping Young."

Young is coming off Year 2 of a five-year, $215 million contract. 

Young and Murray are both represented by Klutch Sports.

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Tags: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Hawks Hire Onsi Saleh Away From Warriors As Assistant GM

Apr 19, 2024 3:04 PM

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to hire Onsi Saleh as assistant general manager.

Saleh had been VP of Basketball Strategy and Team Counsel with the Golden State Warriors. Before joining the Warriors in 2021, Saleh spent five seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. 

Landry Fields runs the front office of the Hawks.

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Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Heat-Sixers Play-In Tournament Game Averages 3.4M Viewers

Apr 18, 2024 11:27 PM

Wednesday night's Play-In Tournament games averaged 3.25 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2.

The number is a 25% increase from last year.

The Sixers' win over the Heat averaged 3.4 million viewers, with the Hawks-Bulls nightcap averaged 3.07 million viewers.

Tuesday night's Warriors-Kings game averaged 4.05 million viewers.

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Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA

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Lakers To Potentially Have 'Serious Interest' In Trae Young

Apr 16, 2024 1:53 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers would have "serious interest" in trading for Trae Young should the Atlanta Hawks decide to make a move, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

Sources around the league believe that the Hawks will deal Young this summer, according to Pincus.

The Lakers would have to wait until July to make a deal due to a hard cap at the first apron that expires at the end of June. 

With the Spurs also registering interest, the Pistons are seen as a "wild card" to trade for Young.

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Tags: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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NBA Playoffs 2024: Eastern Conference First Round Matchups

Apr 14, 2024 3:49 PM

The Eastern Conference seeds are set following the end of regular season on Sunday. The first round begins on Saturday, April 20th.

First Round Matchups

• No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. No. 8 (Sixers, Heat, Bulls or Hawks)

• No. 2 New York Knicks vs. No. 7 (Sixers or Heat)

• No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 6 Indiana Pacers

• No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Orlando Magic

Play-In

• No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 8 Miami Heat

• No. 9 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 10 Atlanta Hawks

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Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Playoffs

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Jalen Johnson Out At Least Three Weeks With Grade 2 Ankle Sprain

Apr 11, 2024 1:33 PM

Jalen Johnson will be out at least three weeks with a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain.

Johnson left Tuesday’s game versus the Miami Heat with a right ankle sprain. 

The Atlanta Hawks confirmed the extent of the injury with an MRI.

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Trae Young Could Return From Finger Surgery On Wednesday

Apr 10, 2024 10:46 AM

Trae Young could return from his finger surgery as early as Wednesday's game against hte Charlotte Hornets.

Young underwent surgery on February 25th to repair a torn ligament in his finger.

The Hawks currently are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference behind the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks and Bulls will meet in the nine versus ten play-in game next week.

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Tags: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Hawks Likely To Trade Either Trae Young Or Dejounte Murray

Apr 10, 2024 1:35 AM

The Atlanta Hawks are likely to trade one of Trae Young or Dejounte Murray, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Young was recently cleared to return to practice following finger surgery.

The Hawks will play the Bulls in the play-in game next week.

Marc Stein/The Stein Line

Tags: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Trae Young Cleared To Return To Practice Following Finger Surgery

Apr 8, 2024 9:47 PM

Trae Young has been cleared to return to practice with the Atlanta Hawks.

Young sustained a left fifth finger torn ligament on Feb. 23, underwent surgery on Feb. 27.

The Hawks will play the Chicago Bulls next week in the nine versus ten play-in game.

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Bulls To Match Up Versus Hawks For Play-In Game On April 17

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Dejounte Murray, Luka Doncic Named NBA Players Of Week 23

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Trae Young Making Progress On Recovery Of Torn Ligament In Finger

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Jalen Johnson Out At Least One Week With Right Ankle Sprain

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Saddiq Bey Out For Season With Torn ACL In Left Knee

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Saddiq Bey Leaves Game With Hyperextended Left Knee

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Onyeka Okongwu To Be Re-Evaluated In 7-10 Days, Jalen Johnson Out Friday With Sprained Ankle

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Hornets Hire Dotun Akinwale As Assistant GM

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Trae Young Wants To Stay With Hawks, Win In Atlanta

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Patty Mills Agrees To Sign With Heat For Remainder Of Season

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Hawks, Dylan Windler Agree To Two-Way Contract

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Hawks To Waive Patty Mills; Convert Trent Forrest

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Trae Young Out At Least Four Weeks With Surgery On Finger

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Onyeka Okongwu Out Two More Weeks With Toe Sprain

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Spurs, Hawks Discussed Trae Young Deal Before Trade Deadline

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Onyeka Okongwu Out At Least 7-10 Days With Toe Injury

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Lakers To Use Three Future 1sts To Pursue Star Trade Targeting Donovan Mitchell, Trae Young, Kyrie Irving

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Several Teams Believe Trae Young Could Be Traded By Hawks In Offseason

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Hawks Keep Dejounte Murray Past Trade Deadline

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Pelicans, Hawks Discussing Dejounte Murray Trade

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