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Photo by Alex Goodlett/ The Atlanta Hawks made another roster move on Monday, adding guard Trent Forrest on a Two-Way contract, the team announced. Forrest appeared in 60 games for the Utah Jazz last season as a Two-Way player. Forrest went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft, but has been Two-Way player for the Jazz each of the past two seasons. Forrest was a four-year college player at Florida State prior to entering the 2020 draft. In six starts with the Jazz last season, Forrest averaged 28 minutes per game and averaged 9.3 points per game. The 6’4 guard figures to...

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via After taking a sizable step backward last season following their 2021 run to the Eastern Conference finals, the Atlanta Hawks have pursued putting together a significantly top-heavier roster than they’ve had the last couple of seasons. Part of this is the result of having a young core transitioning toward mid-career seasons and how that positions them against the salary cap and tax. Further, it’s the natural outcome of investing significant resources into the team’s starting back court with the acquisition of Dejounte Murray and his...

Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via The doldrums of the NBA offseason are upon us, as Kevin Durant’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets has seemingly frozen things around the league for the time being. Before diving into preview coverage for the 2022-23 season, let’s have a bit of fun with a look at the past. While the Atlanta Hawks are far from the most storied NBA franchise, there have been some classic moments in the team’s history. This post can be used as an opportunity for supporters and fans of the team to take a trip down memory lane to their favorite...

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Peachtree Hoops continues the offseason roundtable series with a look at whether the Atlanta Hawks and forward De’Andre Hunter, who is entering the final season of his rookie deal, will reach a contract extension agreement before the start of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. Will De’Andre Hunter sign an extension ahead of the season? If so, what are the terms? Zach Hood: I’m gonna side with no. The Hawks have plenty of reason to be cautious with Hunter, while De’Andre himself probably wants to prove he’s the high upside player that...

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ Peachtree Hoops’ staff is back with another offseason roundtable, this time with a deeper look at the Atlanta Hawks’ revamped second unit ahead of the 2022-23 season. With the Hawks perhaps being not near as deep on paper as they were last season, should there be concern about a dip in play by the second unit? Zach Hood: This feels kind of inevitable. Losing Kevin Huerter, Danilo Gallinari and Delon Wright is going to make the second unit a bit less potent one would think. Onyeka Okongwu and Bogdan Bogdanovic will look to anchor a second unit...

Photo by Casey Sykes/ The Peachtree Hoops staff continues an offseason roundtable series. Today we look at the state of the Atlanta Hawks and the Have the Hawks done enough with Dejounte Murray trade and other offseason moves to leap into the “contender” tier of the East with the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, etc with their moves this offseason? Zach Hood: The path to Atlanta being a contender in 2023 is not a difficult one to envisions, if if it’s not super likely to all come together perfectly the way it probably has to for the...

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Sharife Cooper’s time as an Atlanta Hawk has come to a close. The team today announced that they have requested waivers on the young guard mere days after he signed his qualifying offer to return on a Two-Way contract. Roster Update: We have requested waivers on guard Sharife Cooper.— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 25, 2022 Cooper, an Atlanta native who attended nearby Auburn University for one season, was drafted 48th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. He spent all of last regular season on the same Two-Way contract and spent the...

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Taking a look at potential areas of weakness on the roster. Peachtree Hoops’ staff continues an offseason roundtable series with an eye on what be in store for the Atlanta Hawks in 2022-23. Today, we examine potential areas of weakness on the roster. Which area of the roster is the biggest concern for the Hawks heading into 2022-23? Zach Hood: The wing depth feels a bit thin. Dejounte Murray should be able to handle a chunk of the point guard minutes when Trae Young needs a blow, but the Hawks are a bit thin on the wing. Kevin...

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via The NBA offseason has somewhat ground to a halt amid trade requests from both Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell. The Atlanta Hawks stayed in the news a bit Friday however, as second-year guard Sharife Cooper picked up his Two-Way qualifying offer for 2022-23. Keith Smith of Spotrac first reported the news on Friday. The Atlanta Hawks have re-signed Sharife Cooper to a Two-Way contract, a league source tells @spotrac.— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 22, 2022 Cooper struggled to show many signs of improvement in the 2022 Las Vegas...

Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Which lesser discussed new additions will make the biggest impact for the Hawks in 2022-23? Peachtree Hoops’ staff dives into some offseason questions regarding the Atlanta Hawks over the next few days as the movement begins to slow down around the league. Today, we look at which lesser discussed new addition may make the biggest impact for the Hawks in 2022-23. Outside of Dejounte Murray, which other Atlanta newcomer will make the biggest impact on the team during the 2022-23 season and why? Zach Hood: There hasn’t been another...

Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via The Atlanta Hawks continue to tinker with their front office under President of Basketball Operations Travis Schlenk, as another addition has been made this week. Former Hawks guard and certified three-point sniper Kyle Korver has been added to the front office as the team’s new director of player affairs and development. The role is a newly created position that did not already exist in the front office. “We are excited to bring Kyle back to the Hawks,” said Hawks General Manager Landry Fields on Wednesday. Korver will...

Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via On Tuesday, Hawks Talon GC hosted their second in-person matchup of the NBA 2K League season, and faced the Wizards District Gaming in the Battle of the Blacktop, defeating them in the series three games to one in a best of five. Coming into the game, Hawks Talon GC were ranked No. 3 in the East, and Wizards District Gaming were ranked No. 1, as they've been one of the best teams in the NBA 2K League the past two seasons. That showed in the first game, as the Wizards District took a 1-0 series lead winning 22-10. “I think we had a...

Photo by Michael Reaves/ The Atlanta Hawks and young forward De’Andre Hunter are reportedly at an impasse of some sort at the current stage of their extension negotiations. Hunter is eligible for a rookie extension as he heads into his fourth NBA season. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reported Tuesday morning that the Hawks and Hunter’s representatives “have not found much progress in extension talks,” adding that the two sides are about $20 million apart over a four-year deal, per source. Injury concerns and inconsistency on the court when healthy are likely...

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via The Atlanta Hawks completed their 2022 Las Vegas NBA Summer League action with a record of two wins and three losses after a comeback bid versus the Cleveland Cavaliers came up short on Saturday in a 94-90 loss. As was the normal pattern across five games of play, Atlanta dug a hole in the first quarter finding themselves down 10 points at one point. In this game, however, they steadied their play more quickly and managed but a single digit lead for most of the game. Cleveland briefly pushed the margin to double digits in each of the first...

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via A hard-fought loss from the Hawks to close out the 2022 summer league. The Atlanta Hawks completed their 2022 NBA Summer League schedule on Saturday afternoon with a matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks fell to 2-3 for the summer with the 94-90 loss. The Cavaliers led for much of the game, with the Hawks never leading by more than one point during this one. Cleveland got out to a lead early in the game, leading by as many as 10 in the first quarter. The Hawks clawed back however and trailed just 24-20 entering the second quarter....