The Utah Jazz held trade conversations with the Atlanta Hawks about both Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Utah also explored a trade with the Brooklyn Nets before Mikal Bridges. The Jazz had the idea of acquiring one to two additional co-stars around Lauri Markkanen to then pursue Paul George in free agency. The Hawks traded Murray to … [Read more...] about Jazz Explored Trade Scenarios With Hawks On Trae Young, Dejounte Murray
Hawks Decide Against Giving Saddiq Bey $8.5M Qualifying Offer
The Atlanta Hawks have decided not to extend the $8.5 million qualifying offer to Saddiq Bey, which will make him an unrestricted free agent. Bey suffered a torn ACL last season, putting his status for the 24-25 season in doubt. The Hawks have luxury tax concerns as they enter a reset of their roster. The Hawks acquired Bey at the 2023 trade deadline from the Detroit Pistons. … [Read more...] about Hawks Decide Against Giving Saddiq Bey $8.5M Qualifying Offer
Hawks Had Fewer Trade Options Available For Trae Young Than Dejoute Murray
The Atlanta Hawks considered trading either Trae Young or Dejounte Murray this offseason and they reportedly found a more robust market for Murray, which led to his trade to the New Orleans Pelicans. Murray is entering Year 1 of a four-year, $120 million extension that he signed with the Hawks in 2023. Young is on a far more expensive contract as enters Year 2 of a five-year, … [Read more...] about Hawks Had Fewer Trade Options Available For Trae Young Than Dejoute Murray
Pelicans Acquire Dejounte Murray From Hawks For Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, Two First Round Picks
The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks for two first round picks, Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell and Dyson Daniels. The Pelicans will send the Los Angeles Lakers' first round pick in 2025, plus the least favorable 2027 first round pick between the Pelicans and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pelicans deferred their acceptance of a first round … [Read more...] about Pelicans Acquire Dejounte Murray From Hawks For Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, Two First Round Picks
Rockets Acquire AJ Griffin From Hawks For No. 44 Pick
The Houston Rockets have acquired AJ Griffin from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the No. 44 pick in the NBA draft. Houston is using the $4.5 million traded exception from the Kevin Porter Jr. deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder in order to make this trade. Griffin was the No. 16 overall pick by the Hawks in the 2022 draft. Griffin appeared in 72 games as a rookie, averaging … [Read more...] about Rockets Acquire AJ Griffin From Hawks For No. 44 Pick