The 2023 NBA Draft took place less than a week ago, but draft nuts in any sport are a special breed. It’s never too early for them to look ahead toward next year and predict what is going to happen, even though they know damn well that things are going to change significantly between now and then. Most recently, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN took a stab at a way too early 2024 mock draft, and they had the Hawks landing the most popular prospect in the class with the 17th pick — Bronny James. I’m not sure there’s an NBA Draft expert that believes Bronny James will be one of the top pic ..read more

The Hawks have drafted Kobe Bufkin with the 15th overall pick. NBADraftNet compares him to Jordan Poole and has a positive evaluation of him overall: Bufkin came to Michigan as an in-state player who top 50 recruit in the 2021 HS class, but had to wait his turn behind a group of upperclassmen and highly touted Caleb Houston (averaged 3 ppg and 10 mpg) … This season he took advantage of the extended minutes available from the losses in the backcourt; more than quadrupling his scoring output, seeing upward trajectory in efficiency and overall production across the board, and going from a 2023 D ..read more

The NBA Draft is tomorrow night, and the Atlanta Hawks own the 15th overall pick. There is a ton of speculation about whether the club will attempt to trade up from their current selection. The most common rumor among Jake Fischer, Adrian Wojnarowski, and other insiders is the Mavericks’ 10th overall pick. Dallas reportedly wants Clint Capela included in the deal, while Atlanta is reluctant to include the veteran center and instead desires to deal John Collins. Well, if history repeats itself, the Hawks will stand pat at the 15th pick. So, who will be on Landry Fields, Kyle Korver, and Quin Sn ..read more

The Hawks are hosting another round of workouts today. The players in attendance will include: Yuri Collins out of St Louis, Dexter Dennis out of Texas A&M, Julian Strawther out of Gonzaga, Courtney Ramey out of Arizona, Jaylen Martin out of Overtime Elite, and GG Jackson out of South Carolina. I will put the highlight on the two best respective talents, Julian Strawther and GG Jackson. Both are projected to be drafted and may fit well with the Hawks. Julian Strawther, Gonzaga Season Averages: 15.2 PTS (46.9 FG%), 6.2 REB, 1.3 AST Height: 6’7″    Weight: 205lbs Puerto-Rican born ..read more

We’re back again to get a look at the next group of players the Atlanta Hawks hosted for NBA Draft workouts. Their Friday session included some serious talent with multiple prospects projected to be off the board in the first round. Maxwell Lewis, Pepperdine Season Averages: 17.1 PTS (46.8 FG%), 5.7 REB, 2.8 AST, 0.8 STL, 3.3 TO Height: 6’6″    Weight: 207lbs Maxwell Lewis was one of the better scorers in college basketball this season, finishing sixth in the West Coast Conference in points per game. He was an All-WCC Second Team selection after his impressive sophomore campaign. Lew ..read more

The Hawks have officially signed rookie second-round pick Tyrese Martin to a multi-year contract. After being selected with the No. 51 overall pick, Martin played in four Summer League contests for the Hawks. He averaged 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 24.2 minutes per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Martin put up a game-high 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the floor in Atlanta’s 95-88 win over Miami. The Hawks acquired his draft rights, along with cash considerations, from the Warriors in exchange for the draft rights to Ryan Rollins, who was the No. 44 pick in the ..read more

The Atlanta Hawks have officially signed first-round pick AJ Griffin, the team announced in a press release. The official figures of the contract haven’t been released, but the former Duke Blue Devil is set to make about $3.5 million during the upcoming season and roughly $17.1 million over the four-year deal. Here’s some information on his career at Duke, courtesy of the team’s site: Griffin appeared in 39 games (25 starts) during his freshman season at Duke, averaging 10.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 24.0 minutes per game, helping to lead the Blue Devils to their 20th ACC regular seaso ..read more

The 2022 NBA Draft has come and gone. Now it’s time for the offseason, where we tackle free agency, watch the Knicks miss out on a star player, and see which productive player the Kings will inexplicably trade. It’s one of the best times of the year! Let’s grade some winners and losers from what turned out to be a surprisingly interesting draft. Winners Detroit Pistons  The Pistons struck oil by having Ivey fall into their lap (more on that in a second), and other than securing a possible franchise point guard, they acquired a young center in Jalen Duren after the Hornets drafted him with ..read more

The 8th episode of the SportsTalkATL Podcast is here and the primary focus surrounds Dejounte Murray and John Collins. The Hawks are reportedly somewhat close to a deal for Murray, but several other teams remain in the mix. Meanwhile, John Collins is reportedly done in Atlanta. Chase Irle, Jake Gordon, and Alex Lord break down those topics, the NBA Draft, Freddie Freeman‘s awkward return, and much more. You can find the SportsTalkATL Podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. A video version is also available on our YouTube channel. Both links can be found below. Like and subscribe! New ..read more

I was a big fan of Atlanta’s first round pick AJ Griffin. I didn’t think he would fall to 16, but much like Jalen Johnson in 2021, a Duke product with tons of talent fell right into the lap of Travis Schlenk. However, Atlanta’s second-rounder is worth taking a closer look at as well. Like Griffin, Tyrese Martin comes from a basketball blueblood in UConn and gained a lot of steam in the pre-draft process due to his interviews and testing. Tyrese Martin was lone Big East player selected in this year's NBA Draft. — David Borges (@DaveBorges) June 24, 2022 The Hawks will select UConn’s Tyrese M ..read more