Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images While everyone has been focused on his teammate, Coulibaly is a tidy prospect himself. Victor Wembanyama has, understandably, grabbed headlines all season long: everyone knows who he is and what team he plays for. Barring some bizarre decision-making or other unforeseen circumstance, he’s going to be the number one overall selection and no one will bat an eye. What perhaps has gone under the radar is that Wembanyama has a teammate who has also declared for the draft. 18-year-old (soon to be 19 in July) Bilal Coulibaly began the season playing with Metr ..read more

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Head coach Quin Snyder has made it known that he wants renewed focus on player development and cutting-edge analytics as he and the greater regime move toward his first full season with the Atlanta Hawks. The latest scoop from Jeff Schultz of The Athletic brings news that reiterates that vision, with Atlanta tapping Brittni Donaldson for an assistant coaching position under Snyder. The Hawks have added former Pistons and Raptors assistant Brittni Donaldson to Quin Snyder's coaching staff. She is the first female coach in franchise history and her jo ..read more

Photo by Christian Bonin/NBAE via Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks made a trade with the Golden State Warriors on draft day 2022 to acquire the 51st pick, Tyrese Martin. Martin wasn't on anybody's mock drafts, so he immediately had a chip on his shoulder when he came in. He turned his opportunity into gold during the NBA 2K23 Summer League with the Hawks, where he showcased an array of skills on both sides of the ball. That landed him a contract with the Hawks, but he saw most of his time with the College Park Skyhawks where was able to work on his game, averaging 18 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1 ..read more

Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/NBAE via Getty Images The 7 foot Serbian is projected to be available in the second round A change of scenery is sometimes required in order to grow. Sometimes the opportunity you need doesn’t materialize where you call home, and, at times, the only way to grow into what you believe for yourself is to leave what is familiar and step into something new. 20-year-old Serbian center Tristan Vukcevic was buried deep into the Real Madrid rotation, with little opportunity to showcase his talent on a top-tier Euroleague side having signed for Madrid back in 2020. During the ..read more

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images In three years as the Hawks’ starting center, Clint Capela has formed a vital partnership with Trae Young. Capela is a —if not the — leading lob recipient from the star guard in their frequent pick-and-roll sets. And he’s just as crucial on the other end of the court as Young’s and the entire perimeter players’ last line of defense. It’s no accident that Capela’s arrival in Atlanta has coincided with three straight playoff appearances since 2020. For the season, Clint Capela averaged 12.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game. The ..read more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Onyeka Okongwu, franchise center? With his play this past season, it’s a question that must be asked. Despite spending the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on a player with off the chart potential, we have yet to see Okongwu in a 30-minute per game role. Using such a high lottery pick on a player usually means a fast track to a starting spot, but Okongwu has started just 28 games out of 178 appearances in his three-year career — almost only as an injury replacement for Clint Capela. Back in the summer of 2020, the Hawks were coming off a streak of thr ..read more