Trae Young is still the top star on a Hawks team that’s expected to be a contender in the East, but a rival executive believes Atlanta officials will at least listen to trade offers for the 27-year-old guard, according to Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Young’s future is uncertain because he holds a $49MM player option for 2026/27 and can become a free agent next … [Read more...] about Bontemps’/Windhorst’s Latest: Young, Zion, Ball, Giannis
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Hawks GM Onsi Saleh Worked Family Hotel Business In Canada Before NBA Rise
Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh took an unconventional path from working at his family's roadside hotels in Alberta to becoming one of only two Canadian general managers in the NBA. The 39-year-old Edmonton native was promoted to the Hawks' top basketball role in April after spending nearly a decade with the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. Saleh was born … [Read more...] about Hawks GM Onsi Saleh Worked Family Hotel Business In Canada Before NBA Rise
Hawks are saying the quiet part out loud about Trae Young’s future
The Atlanta Hawks are playing a risky game of letting the 2025-26 season play out without locking Trae Young down to a new long-term deal. … [Read more...] about Hawks are saying the quiet part out loud about Trae Young’s future
2 Atlanta Hawks Takeaways From the First 8 Games
The 2025-26 NBA season threw the Atlanta Hawks a curveball through just five games. Trae Young will miss at least one month after suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 29. Atlanta had high expectations coming into the campaign, but it now must find a way to tread water while the four-time All-Star remains sidelined. The Hawks sit at a 4-4 … [Read more...] about 2 Atlanta Hawks Takeaways From the First 8 Games
Hawks Winning Without Trae Young: Defense, Depth, and a Smarter Shot Profile
Hawks winning without Trae Young is not a fluke. Young’s right MCL sprain forced Atlanta to rethink how it wins. The Hawks have indeed built a plan that scales: defend, rebound, and share the ball. Moreover, this stretch looks sustainable and travels, which signals Hawks success without Trae Young is real. Hawks Winning Formula Without Trae Young The identity shows up in every … [Read more...] about Hawks Winning Without Trae Young: Defense, Depth, and a Smarter Shot Profile

