ATLANTA HAWKS NEWS

Contract guarantee date extended Fernando and the Hawks intend to push back the guarantee deadline on his contract to July 10, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The Hawks and Fernando decided on a similar move prior to last season, and ultimately the center's contract was guaranteed. If the club decides to guarantee his salary this season, Fernando is set to make $2.7 million this upcoming year. The 25-year-old was a non-factor in the first half of 2023-24; however, after the All-Star break he saw an uptick in minutes, during which he averaged 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 19.3 minutes.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks exercise team option The Hawks have exercised the $2.23 million team option for Mathews on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Mathews had a solid season in his first full year with the Hawks. The 27-year-old averaged 4.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists across 15.0 minutes in 66 regular-season games. This included an uptick in playing time for the sharpshooter post All-Star break, during which he averaged 6.9 points in 18.5 minutes. Mathews also shot a career-high 44.0 percent from three last season, earning him more recognition as a valuable role player.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ken Sugiura: From a backyard court in Lyon comes Hawks' first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher ATLANTA - There is a basketball court in the backyard of a home in Lyon, France. Green plastic tiles...

JUNE 29 • SACBEE.COM

Hawks finalizing talks to trade high-scoring guard Dejounte Murray to Pelicans

The Hawks are reportedly finalizing a trade to send Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans for a deal that includes two first-rounders.

JUNE 29

Hawks' rebuild continue with a reported trade of Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans - The Boston Globe Atlanta has shed its second-leading scorer, while New Orleans now has four players who averaged 20 points or more last season.

JUNE 29 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Traded to Atlanta Liddell has been dealt to the Hawks along with Larry Nance, Dyson Daniels and two first-round picks in exchange for Dejounte Murray, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayu...

Impact Liddell was not part of the Pelicans' rotation during his rookie season, as he averaged just 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds across 2.9 minutes in eight appearances. He will now compete for a roster spot as a depth front court option in Atlanta.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks sending guard Dejounte Murray to Pelicans ATLANTA - The Hawks are trading guard Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans, according to a person familia...

JUNE 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Hawks deal G Dejounte Murray to Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans acquired star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.The Pelicans w...

JUNE 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hawks Trade Dejounte Murray to Pelicans, per Report The teams pulled off a blockbuster trade on Friday.

JUNE 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hawks send Dejounte Murray to Pelicans, acquire center and guard The move comes as the Hawks have looked to make big changes to their roster despite them acquiring Murray, an All-Star guard, only two years...

JUNE 28 • AJC.COM

No. 1 Pick Risacher wants to be more than '3-and-D' guy for Hawks The Hawks' No. 1 NBA Draft Pick Zaccharie Risacher wants to be more than a "3-and-D" player for Atlanta.

JUNE 28 • AJC.COM

Dealt to Atlanta Daniels, Larry Nance and two first-round picks were traded from the Pelicans to the Hawks for Dejounte Murray, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact As expected, the Hawks have dealt one of their two backcourt starters, now shifting to a younger look after drafting Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. It's easy to forget Daniels was selected with the No. 8 pick in 2022, as he struggled to find consistent minutes due to injury and an influx of win-now talent on New Orleans' roster. Daniels, at 6-foot-7, 199 pounds, is a versatile on-ball defender who can disrupt players across the board. On offense, he's shown playmaking upside, but he struggles shooting the ball. It's not a perfect fit next to Trae Young, but it's the right player to take a chance on during a soft rebuild.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped to Atlanta The Pelicans traded Nance, Dyson Daniels and two first-round picks to the Hawks in exchange for Dejounte Murray on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nance averaged 5.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.9 minutes across 61 bench appearances for the Pelicans in 2023-24. His role in Atlanta is unclear, as Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu will likely both feature ahead of him in the frontcourt rotation. Regardless, Nance has displayed versatility on the defensive end as well as an improved outside shot, converting 41.5 percent of 1.1 three-point attempts per contest last season.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Bradley: Draft's done. Now the real Hawks' summer begins. ATLANTA - The Hawks have added Zaccharie Risacher, a player they deemed the most talented of his dra...

JUNE 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Photos: Hawks welcome their two draft picks Photos from the media conference introducing the Hawks' two 2024 draft picks on June 28, 2024.

JUNE 28 • AJC.COM

Hawks' Nikola Djurisic ready to keep impressing after whirlwind NBA draft Life moves quickly in the NBA.

JUNE 28 • AJC.COM

Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr and Tidjane Salaun headline new wave of French NBA talent | NBA.com A total of 4 Frenchmen were selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.

JUNE 28 • NBA.COM

Zaccharie Risacher 'excited' to get his NBA career started in Atlanta | NBA.com The No. 1 overall pick in 2024, Zaccharie Risacher says he feels 'no pressure' to live up to high expectations.

JUNE 28 • NBA.COM

Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher focusing on 'good stuff' instead of pressure as NBA's No. 1 overall pick

Zaccharie Risacher says he’s not worried about the expectations that accompany being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft

JUNE 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trae Young next team odds: Lakers, Spurs in pursuit of Hawks star?

Rumor is Trae Young could be on his way out of Atlanta, possibly to join the Lakers. What do the odds say? Colin Cowherd chimed in with his...

JUNE 28

No. 1 Draft Pick: Hawks Take Risacher Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

JUNE 28 • AJC.COM

2024 NBA Draft: Live updates from Round 2

FOX Sports has live updates and analysis from the 2024 NBA Draft. Follow along here.

JUNE 27

Picked 43rd by Hawks Djurisic was selected by the Hawks with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Impact An intriguing wing prospect with good size, Djurisic is firmly a developmental project for the Hawks. The 20-year-old Serbian will likely spend at least one more season overseas before potentially coming over to the NBA.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks trade AJ Griffin to Rockets, get second-round pick ATLANTA - The Hawks have a second-round pick after all. On Thursday, the Hawks traded forward AJ Gri...

JUNE 27 • THESTATE.COM

Hawks trade AJ Griffin to Rockets for 2nd round pick in 3-team deal including Heat

The Atlanta Hawks moved back into the NBA draft by trading forward AJ Griffin to the Houston Rockets for the No. 44 pick

JUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS