Hawks Select John Collins, Tyler Dorsey and Alpha Kaba In 2017 Draft
9 HRS AGO - ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks selected Wake Forest forward John Collins with the 19th
Draft Profile: Harry Giles Could Be Risk Worth Taking
1 DAY AGO - The pool of big men who will be available in the middle of the first round should be abundant.
Grade The Trade: Hawks Earn High Marks
2 DAYS AGO - In case you missed it, we pulled off a trade with the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday afternoon, Expand
2 DAYS AGO - In case you missed it, we pulled off a trade with the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday afternoon, acquiring a Wednesday tweet, a future unpro Collapse
Sefolosha Named Team Captain For 2017 NBA Africa Game
4 DAYS AGO - NEW YORK AND JOHANNESBURG -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Expand
4 DAYS AGO - NEW YORK AND JOHANNESBURG -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Collapse
Josh Hart, Caleb Swanigan to work out for Atlanta Hawks on Friday
7 DAYS AGO - The Hawks will host six NBA Draft prospects on Friday. The Atlanta Hawks have examined a number of Expand
7 DAYS AGO - The Hawks will host six NBA Draft prospects on Friday. The Atlanta Hawks have examined a number of very interesting NBA Draft prospects in recent days, with Oklahoma State’s Jawun Evans on Thursday and Colorado’s Derrick White earlier in the week. On Friday, the Hawks will once again host six players and the two headliners are Villanova shooting guard Josh Hart and Purdue big man Caleb Swanigan.
The two potential first round picks are joined by Duke guard Matt Jones, Iowa swingman Peter Jok, Clemson forward Jaron Blossomgame and former Duke big man Amile Jefferson. Each player brings a different skill set to the table and, in the case of Blossomgame, he has generated some buzz as a high-end second round prospect.
As for Hart, the All-American shooting guard has settled in as a late first round/early second round prospect. He isn't the most physically gifted prospect in this class but Hart's game is quite polished and he is capable of scoring efficiently while not taking anything off Collapse
Locked on Hawks podcast: Paul Millsap buzz, draft workouts and more
7 DAYS AGO - It’s Friday and we have a new podcast. Happy Friday! The Atlanta Hawks are in the stretch run with Expand
7 DAYS AGO - It’s Friday and we have a new podcast. Happy Friday! The Atlanta Hawks are in the stretch run with regard to the 2017 NBA Draft and, before the weekend hits, the Locked on Hawks podcast is here to catch you up on the news. Episode 215 of the program includes the following topics:
Hawks GM Travis Schlenk made some very interesting comments to Chris Vivlamore of the AJC with regard to Paul Millsap and his future with the organization
Schlenk’s thoughts on drafting for need versus drafting the best player
Tim Hardaway Jr.’s restricted free agency status and how the CBA works in that regard
An NBA Draft workout update
Atlanta as an NBA town versus a Hawks town
Much, much more
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Atlanta Hawks NBA Summer League 2017 schedule released
7 DAYS AGO - Mark your calendars. Las Vegas beckons. The Atlanta Hawks are set to participate in the 2017 NBA Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Mark your calendars. Las Vegas beckons. The Atlanta Hawks are set to participate in the 2017 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and, on Thursday, the full schedule was released for the event. As in the past, the slate sets up with three firmly scheduled games over a five-day period and, from there, the league proceeds in tournament fashion.
Atlanta’s schedule begins with a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, July 7 and the game will take place at 8:00 pm ET (5:00 pm PT). From there, the Hawks have a day off before taking on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, July 9 at 4:00 pm ET (1:00 pm PT). Atlanta’s final pool play game will be on Monday, July 10 against the Chicago Bulls at 4:00 pm ET (1:00 pm PT).
In terms of roster, there will be plenty of speculation between now and then. Taurean Prince and DeAndre Bembry are expected to attend for the Hawks and they will likely be joined by 2017 NBA Draft picks. The full group will be finalized in July.
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Draft Prospects Working Out For The Hawks On June 15
6/15/2017 - We are holding workouts with the following 2017 Draft prospects on Thursday, June 15:
NBA Mock Draft 2017: Atlanta Hawks linked to Indiana forward OG Anunoby
6/14/2017 - This marriage would be extremely intriguing. If you believe in the conventional wisdom provided Expand
6/14/2017 - This marriage would be extremely intriguing. If you believe in the conventional wisdom provided by the world of mock drafts, OG Anunoby is expected to be selected in the 2017 NBA Draft before the Atlanta Hawks come on the clock at No. 19 overall. However, it isn’t a lock that the former Indiana forward will be off the board and Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report released a mock draft that pairs player and team.
Limited skills and a season-ending knee injury will make lottery teams think twice about OG Anunoby. The gamble becomes worth it this late for the Atlanta Hawks, who could buy into his elite tools and athleticism and potential to improve offensively in the NBA.
Even if he doesn't, with his size, strength, length and quickness, he could look to follow in the path of an Andre Roberson, who's built up his value with lockdown defense and the ability to guard multiple positions.
Anunoby is expecting to return at full strength in November or December, per FanRag Sports' Jon Collapse
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Draft Night Insight: Pre-Draft Workouts
21 HRS AGO - What goes down during pre-draft workouts? Assistant GM Jeff Peterson takes us through the process.
Hawks Foundation Announces Next Slate of Renovated Courts
1 DAY AGO - ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Foundation today revealed the next six sites that will receive new Expand
1 DAY AGO - ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Foundation today revealed the next six sites that will receive new Hawks-t Collapse
Trivia: Hawks First Round Draft Picks Since 2000
2 DAYS AGO - Can you name all of our first round draft picks since 2000?
Take the quiz below to find out. Good Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Can you name all of our first round draft picks since 2000?
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NBA Draft 2017 Prospect Breakdown: Semi Ojeleye
6 DAYS AGO - Say hello to an interesting 3-and-D prospect. In advance of the 2017 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops Expand
6 DAYS AGO - Say hello to an interesting 3-and-D prospect. In advance of the 2017 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops will be breaking down a wide variety of players that could be available for the Atlanta Hawks at either No. 19 or No. 31. The series will stretch throughout the month of June and today’s post breaks down SMU forward Semi Ojeleye.
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12 months ago, it would have been nearly inconceivable to project Semi Ojeleye as a first round draft pick. The former five-star prospect had transferred from Duke to SMU and, even with clear talent, there was a lot to be done. After a dynamic season, though, Ojeleye is expected to sneak into the first round on June 22 and he is a very intriguing prospect.
Offensive Profile
Ojeleye enjoyed a breakout year as a shooter, converting 42.4 percent of his threes on nearly five attempts per game. At the NBA level, that will be his calling card offensively but the 6’7 forward also has the ability to create for himself if and when he defense collapses on his jumper.
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Draft Prospects Working Out For The Hawks On June 16
7 DAYS AGO - We are holding workouts with the following 2017 Draft prospects on Friday, June 16:
NBA Draft 2017 Prospect Breakdown: Frank Jackson
7 DAYS AGO - He’s not very versatile now but can the 19-year-old add the skills needed to contribute in NBA? In Expand
7 DAYS AGO - He’s not very versatile now but can the 19-year-old add the skills needed to contribute in NBA? In advance of the 2017 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops will be breaking down a wide variety of players that could be available for the Atlanta Hawks at either No. 19 or No. 31. The series will stretch throughout the month of June and today’s installment evaluates Duke guard Frank Jackson.
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If a team is drafting on athleticism alone, Frank Jackson would be very high on that team’s draft board. Jackson dominated the athletic testing portion of the recent NBA Draft Combine. He is still lacking in some spots, but Jackson is not lacking in the slightest in those areas that inspire the quote, “You can’t teach X.”
Jackson is just barely 19 years old, so teams will be working to determine how much skill development they can reasonably project with the talented guard. He does not have the ideal size to play at the shooting guard position, but he is definitely not a point guard right now.
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Jawun Evans included on list of Atlanta Hawks draft workouts on Thursday
7 DAYS AGO - The Hawks are taking a closer look at an intriguing point guard. The Atlanta Hawks got a close Expand
7 DAYS AGO - The Hawks are taking a closer look at an intriguing point guard. The Atlanta Hawks got a close glimpse at Colorado guard Derrick White on Wednesday. Less than 24 hours later, the team will be evaluating another top-flight backcourt prospect in the form of Oklahoma State point guard Jawun Evans.
Evans headlines the list of draft workouts engineered by Atlanta on Thursday with International big man Mathias Lessort serving as the other potential top-40 pick in the mix. In addition, Serbian guard Ognjen Jaramaz, Ohio State swingman Marc Loving, Notre Dame’s Steve Vasturia and North Carolina big man Kennedy Meeks will be on the scene for the Hawks.
In Evans, the Hawks could be evaluating the best non-lottery point guard in this class. One week ago, we broke down Evans’ game in full but he is a fast-rising prospect in some circles based on a relatively weak perimeter crop in the mid-to-late first round.
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Locked on Hawks podcast: NBA Draft preview with Sam Vecenie
6/15/2017 - Episode 214 features extensive NBA Draft discussion with a guest expert. Good morning! The 2017 Expand
6/15/2017 - Episode 214 features extensive NBA Draft discussion with a guest expert. Good morning! The 2017 NBA Draft is exactly one week away and it is time to get down to business. Sam Vecenie of The Internet joins the Locked on Hawks podcast for Episode 214 of the show and he is one of the leading NBA Draft experts in the business. Topics for the program include the following:
Sam’s general thoughts on the direction of the Hawks roster at this point, including insight on Paul Millsap and Tim Hardaway Jr.
Much of the talk is about the picks at No. 19 and No. 31 but we take a moment to look deep in the draft at No. 60 overall
Should the Hawks go with a big man at No. 19? Best player available?
Breaking down Texas big man Jarrett Allen
What happens if Atlanta falls in love with a perimeter player with the No. 19 pick? Will there a big man available at No. 31?
Much, much more
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Schlenk Discusses First Steps As New GM
6/14/2017 - New GM Travis Schlenk sat down with us to discuss his first steps in the position.
Check out the Expand
6/14/2017 - New GM Travis Schlenk sat down with us to discuss his first steps in the position.
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Draft Night Insight: Two Months of Prep For One Night
1 DAY AGO - Our front office has been preparing for two months for this moment.
Hawks Acquire Plumlee, Belinelli In Dwight Howard Trade
2 DAYS AGO - ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has acquired guard Marco Belinelli, center Miles Expand
2 DAYS AGO - ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has acquired guard Marco Belinelli, center Miles Plumlee a Collapse
Draft Profile: Tyler Lydon May Be A Stretch-4 Option For Hawks
3 DAYS AGO - As the Hawks contemplate their options at number 19, one potential stretch four who could still be Expand
3 DAYS AGO - As the Hawks contemplate their options at number 19, one potential stretch four who could still be on the board is Syracuse big man Collapse
Draft Profile: Is Frank Ntilikina The Next International Sensation?
7 DAYS AGO - Now perhaps more than ever, the NBA rewards players with versatility, size, ballhandling skills, Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Now perhaps more than ever, the NBA rewards players with versatility, size, ballhandling skills, defensive ability and the abi Collapse
NBA Mock Draft 2017: DraftExpress projects Bam Adebayo to Atlanta Hawks
7 DAYS AGO - The Hawks are tied to a one-and-done big man. Many big men have been projected to the Atlanta Expand
7 DAYS AGO - The Hawks are tied to a one-and-done big man. Many big men have been projected to the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 19 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and that makes sense. After all, the team is largely void of frontcourt players under contract and prospects like Jarrett Allen of Texas and Justin Patton of Creighton are generally seen as being potentially available in that range.
On Wednesday evening, though the good folks at DraftExpress inserted a new young big man for the Hawks in that slot with Bam Adebayo of Kentucky.
Adebayo is a tremendous athlete. The 19-year-old stands 6’10 with nearly a 7’3 wingspan and he brings enough bulk and strength to the table to be able to bang on the interior with NBA-level big men. Beyond that, Adebayo is fully capable of catching and finishing around the rim offensively and switching effectively on the defensive end.
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Hawks' Summer League Schedule Released
7 DAYS AGO - Our 2017 NBA Summer League schedule is set.
Atlanta Hawks could stop short of offering max contract to Paul Millsap, per report
6/15/2017 - This is a very interesting tidbit. The Atlanta Hawks have a massive decision to make with Paul Expand
6/15/2017 - This is a very interesting tidbit. The Atlanta Hawks have a massive decision to make with Paul Millsap this summer. The Hawks can offer the most money (and most years) to the veteran All-Star but, given his age, it certainly is not a no-brainer that Atlanta should provide Millsap with a “max” offer on July 1.
With that in mind, Chris Vivlamore of the AJC caught up Hawks GM Travis Schlenk and the new head of the front office had very intriguing comments regarding Millsap’s free agency.
“We are going to make Paul our best offer. Will he have better offers? I don’t know. Do we want to keep Paul? Sure. I said last week, if you are building a team with all the things I’ve said, Paul checks all those boxes. He’s a hard-worker. He’s a good guy. He’s high-character. Skilled. He does all that stuff. We’d like to have him. The reality is, he might get better offers than we can make him.”
Schlenk has repeatedly expressed a desire to keep Paul Millsap if possible but, in the same breath, he has Collapse
Draft Profile: 7-Footer Justin Patton Could Be A Hawks Target
6/14/2017 - As rumblings continue surrounding our interest in a big man, another name that could be available Expand
6/14/2017 - As rumblings continue surrounding our interest in a big man, another name that could be available at #19 is Creighton center Collapse
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