The 2023-24 NBA season is fewer than 100 days away and there are hundreds of reasons to tune in when the season commences. Five of those reasons are a smattering of players that demand attention. There are any number of reasons to keep an eye on a certain player. Maybe it’s time they blow up, […] 5 NBA players everyone should be keeping a close eye on in 2023-24 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

It has been nearly a month since NBA free agency started, and there have been several clear winners and losers. The Dallas Mavericks certainly qualify as the former after making several shrewd moves to improve the roster. They aren’t done, however, and have been shopping starting center, JaVale McGee. On the other hand, the Atlanta […] NBA Trades: This Hawks-Mavericks deal is a winner for both teams - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

The Atlanta Hawks made their biggest off-season move yet by re-signing All-Star Dejounte Murray to a four-year, $120 million contract extension. That ensures that their All-Star backcourt of Trae Young and Murray will be around for the next four seasons. Although that is a good start to the offseason, the Hawks are reportedly looking to […] NBA Trades: Atlanta forms a big three with this win-now deal with Toronto - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

After being on the trade block since the day he entered the NBA – or so it felt – power forward John Collins was finally traded on Monday in a deal that sent him from the Atlanta Hawks to the Utah Jazz. The trade ends an era in Atlanta, while possibly signaling where the franchise […] Grading the John Collins trade for the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

Despite making a splashy move to acquire all-star Dejounte Murray last summer, the Atlanta Hawks managed to take a slight step backward. The Hawks finished just 41-41 and while they did push the Boston Celtics to Game 7 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, they still have a long way to go before […] NBA Rumors: Atlanta is pushing to add a third star in a major trade - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

Over the course of this past season, Trae Young was periodically bombarded with rumors of him being unenthused with the Hawks’ management. Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Jake Fischer recently reported that Atlanta is open to dealing with anyone but him. Imaginably, the microscope of the association has, of course, done its best to catch Young […] NBA Trades: The Hawks must consider this blockbuster Trae Young trade - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

In the dead of a recent night, the NBA and its player union secured labor peace for another seven years after agreeing to a collective bargaining agreement, scheduled to start next season. The CBA is expected to be ratified in the coming weeks. Many of the big features of the latest CBA are already drawing […] 4 NBA players who benefit from the new CBA - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

At first glance, the Atlanta Hawks look like a team just trying to get their house in order. The firing of head coach Nate McMillan and the turnover in the front office have signaled as much. However, the more things change for the franchise, the more they revert to crumbling around Trae Young. For the […] Could Trae Young be detrimental to the Atlanta Hawks? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, now is the time when front offices take a look at their teams and assess what’s working and what’s not. With so many teams currently in the playoff picture and only a few teams expected to be sellers, competition for landing an impact player could be […] Revisiting 5 recent terrible trades ahead of the deadline - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more

The Atlanta Hawks currently find themselves 8th in the Eastern Conference despite making a big off-season move. That move was to acquire all-star point guard Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for three first-round picks and a first-round pick swap. Despite Murray’s performance, the team is only 25-25 after 50 games. To […] NBA Rumors: Is a Trae Young trade on the horizon for the Hawks? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats ..read more