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Trae Young hasn't had a winning season with the Atlanta Hawks since 2021. That was the last time the Hawks had a deep playoff run with Young as their best player. That season, the franchise made it to the Eastern Conference finals.
Daniels outplayed the man he was traded for, and is arguably the Hawks' best piece for the future. Indeed, his "present" is pretty good too.
As Simmons mentioned, the Hawks don't have their own draft pick this year, but they do own the number 13 overall pick due to a previous trade with the Sacramento Kings, which would almost assuredly be on its way to Milwaukee should an Antetokounmpo trade go down.
As teams evaluate long-term frontcourt needs ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a potential landing spot for French center Joan Beringer. As reported by RG, multiple scouts see Atlanta as a strong fit for the 6-foot-11 shot blocker, who has drawn late-lottery interest due to his defensive upside and mobility.
The offseason is here for 26 teams in the NBA. The conference finals have arrived and there are only four teams left alive with hopes of making it to the ultima
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A lot of focus will be placed on the Hawks late lottery pick, but what about the team's second selection in the NBA Draft — No. 22?
The Los Angeles Lakers had noteworthy plans at the trade deadline, which could offer clues about their offseason outlook.
The show begins with Dyson Daniels earning first team All-Defense honors before pivoting to a focus on potential trade-up candidates for the Hawks in the draft.