The Atlanta Hawks have told teams around the league that they are comfortable with keeping John Collins beyond the upcoming trade deadline, sources told Marc Stein of Substack.

Another source is adamant that the Hawks will continue to explore all trade possibilities up until the deadline. 

Collins, the frequent target of trade rumors, has been linked with the Pacers, Pelicans, and Jazz.

The New Orleans Pelicans remain interested in trading for John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks. The two sides are seen as good partners, as New Orleans could send defensive-minded players to Atlanta, as the Hawks look to balance offense and defense on their roster.

The Pelicans have been gauging interest in Devonte' Graham, Jaxson Hayes and Naji Marshall around the NBA. New Orleans is willing to move them as a group or as individuals. Graham still has two years and $24.7 million left on his deal after this one, but the final season only carries a light guarantee. Hayes can be made a restricted free agent this summer, while Marshall's minimum deal carries a team option for next season.

Atlanta reportedly is talking Collins trades with several teams, but they have no mandate that they must move him and the $78.5 million he is owed for the three seasons after this one. If the Hawks can't find a deal they like for the talented power forward, they are prepared to keep Collins for at least the rest of this season.

The New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Atlanta Hawks are mentioned as possible trade destinations for Kyle Kuzma should he demand a trade, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

Pincus adds that "smart money" has Kuzma staying with the Wizards this season, then opting out of his contract and signing new deal with the team.

Marc Stein of Substack recently reported that the Wizards plan on re-signing both Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis. 

The New Orleans Pelicans have joined a long list of teams with interest in trading for John Collins. The Atlanta Hawks have had Collins on the trade block for months with a number of teams interested in him though quite clearly not at the asking price.

The Pelicans reached out to the Hawks with preliminary interest in Collins.

The Hawks are fielding offers for Collins, but remain comfortable retaining him past the deadline.

Collins and the Hawks signed a five-year, $125 million deal in 2021.

Chris Grant has removed his name from consideration on a job in the front office with the Atlanta Hawks, reports ESPN's Brian Windhorst. The Hawks were on the market for an experienced executive to join a relatively young front office led by Landry Fields. Grant previously worked for the Hawks and was general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Grant was in "serious talks" to join the Hawks as a senior adviser, according to a report last week from Shams Charania of The Athletic.

"Recently, they were interested in hiring Chris Grant away from the San Antonio Spurs," said Windhrost on his podcast. "From what I'm told even though they were interesting in bringing him in, Chris has actually pulled his name from consideration. He's going to stay with the Spurs. He's happy in San Antonio."

The Atlanta Hawks are in serious talks to hire Chris Grant as a senior adviser to Landry Fields, sources tell Shams Charania of the Athletic.

Grant spent nine seasons with the Hawks from 1996 until 2005 before serving as an assistant general manager and general manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2005 to 2014.

Grant is currently a scout for the San Antonio Spurs.

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Donovan Williams to a two-way contract. 

Williams appeared in 26 total games (19 starts) for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League this season, tallying 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 28.6 minutes (.481 FG%, .407 3FG%, .658 FT%). He scored 20-or-more points six times, including pouring in a career-best 30 points in a win on Nov. 23, 2022, over the Raptors 905.

The 6-6 guard saw action in five games with the Brooklyn Nets during the NBA 2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas, registering 3.6 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.8 minutes (.667 FG%, .750 3FG%, .750 FT%). Undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Williams was signed by the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 12, 2022, before being placed on waivers on Oct. 16, 2022.

Clint Capela will return from a calf injury on Monday after missing the past 10 games.

Capela will begin on a minutes restriction.

Capela is averaging 11.2.0 points, 11.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 27.5 minutes over 27 games this season for the Atlanta Hawks. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been looking to add another wing shooter to their rotation all season. That pursuit has the Cavs considering a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz.

In the rumored construction, Cleveland would land Malik Beasley from Utah. The Jazz would acquire John Collins, who they've had rumored interest in for months. The Hawks would likely acquire players from both Cleveland and Utah, with Caris LeVert potentially included in a deal.

Beasley has averaged 13.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 46 games off the Jazz bench. The seventh-year guard has shot 40% from the field, and 36% from behind the arc.

On potential holdup for Utah is taking on the remainder of Collins' contract. The Jazz have asked the Hawks for draft compensation for taking on the $102 million that Collins is owed through 2025-26.

The Atlanta Hawks are waiving Jarrett Culver from his Two-Way contract. Atlanta will replace Culver by signing Donovan Williams to a Two-Way deal.

Williams has spent this season with the Long Island Nets of the G League. The 6-foot-6 wing has averaged 15.5 points per game on 48% shooting from the field. Williams has also shot 40.7% on 4.7 three-point attempts per contest. Williams undrafted at the 2022 NBA Draft as an Early Entry Candidate out of UNLV.

Culver averaged 4.4 points across 10 NBA games with the Hawks. In 11 games with the College Park Skyhawks, Culver appeared in 11 games and averaged 18 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

Sunday, January 15 is the deadline for NBA teams to sign players to a Two-Way contract for the remainder of this season.