As expected, the Hawks moved one of their two starting guards this offseason, sending Dejounte Murray to New Orleans while hanging onto Trae Young. Veteran center Clint Capela also remains on the trade block, sources tell Zach Lowe of ESPN (Insider link). If the Hawks end up trading Capela, the 25-year-old Young could become the oldest member of a starting lineup that also … [Read more...] about Hawks Notes: Young, Capela, Gueye, Djurisic, Risacher
Eastern Notes: Fernandez, Fernando, Trent, Jokubaitis, Magic
The Nets agreed to trade Mikal Bridges just two months after they hired Jordi Fernandez, but Brooklyn’s new head coach said he wasn’t caught off guard by that move. As Brian Lewis of The New York Post writes, moving Bridges was a scenario that had been discussed with Fernandez before he took the job. “We know that we wanted to do something sustainable and we wanted to win and … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Fernandez, Fernando, Trent, Jokubaitis, Magic
Hawks’ Bufkin To Miss Summer League With Shoulder Injury
Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin sustained a right shoulder injury during practice on Tuesday and he will not participate in the Las Vegas Summer League, the team announced in a press release (via Twitter). Bufkin underwent an MRI which revealed “findings consistent with a right shoulder subluxation.” He is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp this fall, per the … [Read more...] about Hawks’ Bufkin To Miss Summer League With Shoulder Injury
Hawks Sign Vit Krejci To Four-Year Contract
July 12: Krejci’s four-year deal is official, the Hawks announced in a press release. July 10: The Hawks are re-signing Vit Krejci on a four-year, $10MM contract, agents Alex Saratsis and Phillip Parun tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Atlanta issued Krejci a qualifying offer last month, making him a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old, who hails from Czechia, … [Read more...] about Hawks Sign Vit Krejci To Four-Year Contract
Hawks Second-Rounder Djurisic Sustains Left Foot Fracture
Serbian guard Nikola Djurisic sustained a left foot fracture in the first quarter of Sunday’s Summer League game vs. San Antonio, the Hawks announced in a press release (Twitter link). It’s unclear how much time he will miss, but certainly his Summer League is over. The 43rd overall pick of June’s draft, Djurisic’s rights were acquired by Atlanta as part of a three-team deal … [Read more...] about Hawks Second-Rounder Djurisic Sustains Left Foot Fracture