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Hawks media day: Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard meet Atlanta press, NBA.com and CBS Atlanta grade the Risacher trade

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:50:00 -0400

The Atlanta Hawks introduced newly acquired guard Lu Dort and second-year guard Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta reporters Monday afternoon, the day after a three-team trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks that sent 2024 No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas. National outlets filed grades overnight as the structure of the deal continued to settle across the league.

ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the framework on Sunday. The Hawks received Dort from Oklahoma City and Nembhard from Dallas, while sending Risacher and a protected future second-round pick to the Mavericks and two future second-round picks to the Thunder. Dallas also sent one future second-round pick to OKC as part of the three-way balance.

Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to President of Basketball Operations

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The Atlanta Hawks promoted Onsi Saleh to President of Basketball Operations on Monday and signed him to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced.

Saleh, who served as assistant general manager last season under longtime executive Travis Schlenk’s successor Landry Fields, took over day-to-day operations of the basketball side of the franchise during the 2025-26 season. Under his leadership, the Hawks have made several aggressive moves to reshape the roster around Trae Young and Jalen Johnson.

Hawks re-sign Jock Landale to one-year, $14 million deal

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:30:00 -0400

The Atlanta Hawks re-signed center Jock Landale on Friday to a one-year, $14 million contract, the team announced.

Landale, 29, split last season between the Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 38 games with Memphis. After being dealt to Atlanta at the trade deadline, he averaged 9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23 games but fell out of the rotation for the playoffs.

Hawks extend CJ McCollum on one-year, $21M deal

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:30:00 -0400

The Atlanta Hawks re-signed veteran guard CJ McCollum on Friday to a one-year, $21 million contract, locking in the team’s starting backcourt alongside Trae Young for the 2026-27 season.

The deal, first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, includes a player option for a second year, sources confirmed to WACN 21. McCollum, 34, averaged 19.3 points and 5.9 assists after being acquired from New Orleans at last year’s trade deadline.

“This is a great fit,” McCollum said in a statement released by the team. “Coach Snyder and his staff have put together a roster that can compete in the East, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”

Hawks land Aaron Wiggins from Thunder as first major move of NBA free agency

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0400

The Atlanta Hawks made the first significant move of NBA free agency on Monday, acquiring guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for two future second-round draft picks.

Wiggins, 26, averaged 8.3 points and 3.6 rebounds last season while shooting 39 percent from three-point range. He had fallen out of Oklahoma City’s deep playoff rotation but projects as a high-impact wing in Atlanta, where the Hawks’ bench scored almost nothing during a six-game first-round loss to the New York Knicks.