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Kobe Bufkin was diagnosed with a partially dislocated shoulder, the Atlanta Hawks announced on Thursday. Bufkin has now suffered the injury twice in his career. Bufkin suffered the injury last week during practice. The Hawks are still determining his treatment options. … [Read more...] about Kobe Bufkin Suffers Partially Dislocated Shoulder

Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a five-year, $150 million extension. Johnson was the 20th overall pick by the Hawks in the 2021 draft out of Duke. Last season, Johnson averaged 16.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 33.7 minutes over 56 games. … [Read more...] about Jalen Johnson, Hawks Agree To Five-Year, $150M Extension

Jalen Johnson is "not yet trending" towards signing a contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Monday is the deadline for first- and second-round picks from the 2021 draft to sign rookie-scale contract extensions. Johnson has been the most impressive player in Hawks' training camp, according to Stein. Johnson averaged 16.0 points and … [Read more...] about Jalen Johnson, Hawks Not Close To Signing Extension

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on guard Kevon Harris and guard/forward Daeqwon Plowden. Harris averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 17.5 minutes in two preseason games. Plowden averaged 1.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 10.9 minutes in two preseason games. … [Read more...] about Hawks Waive Kevon Harris, Daeqwon Plowden

The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard Jarkel Joiner. Joiner, entering his second professional season, saw action in 46 games (four starts) with the College Park Skyhawks during the 2023-24 campaign, tallying 9.9 points, 4.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steal in 26.8 minutes (.437 FG%, .305 3FG%, .793 FT%). The 6-1 guard appeared on the Hawks Summer League roster in each of the … [Read more...] about Hawks Sign Jarkel Joiner