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McCollum Extension Sparks Hawks; Suns Add Guards as Bogdanovic Buzz Builds
sports23 days ago

McCollum Extension Sparks Hawks; Suns Add Guards as Bogdanovic Buzz Builds

NBA off-season moves dominate: Atlanta extends CJ McCollum for one year at $21 million, giving the Hawks veteran presence and guard flexibility; Phoenix signs Collin Gillespie (4 years, $48M) and Jordan Goodwin (3 years, $19M) to bolster backcourt depth; Panathinaikos reportedly pursues Bogdan Bogdanovic as he weighs an NBA return, with Nuggets among teams showing interest; Rayan Rupert takes over France’s 2027 World Cup qualifiers after Ntilikina’s medical issues; Dakota Mathias signs with the Tasmania JackJumpers after NBA stops with the Sixers and Grizzlies.

McCollum Sparks Hawks-Knicks Clash as Kuminga’s Value Looms Over Atlanta
sports2 months ago

McCollum Sparks Hawks-Knicks Clash as Kuminga’s Value Looms Over Atlanta

Five takeaways from Knicks-Hawks Game 2: Atlanta’s top two—Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker—underperformed, CJ McCollum heated up and carried much of the Hawks’ offense, Kuminga’s $24 million option creates big offseason questions, Tony Bradley showed enough to be in the center rotation, and Bridges’ late shot highlighted the Pelicans’ lingering ties to the players involved.

McCollum fuels Hawks’ Game 2 comeback to sting Knicks in MSG
sports2 months ago

McCollum fuels Hawks’ Game 2 comeback to sting Knicks in MSG

CJ McCollum scored 32 to spark a late Hawks rally as Atlanta erased a 14-point deficit and edged the Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden, tying the series 1-1. McCollum drew attention with late drives and a free-throw chance in the final seconds, but missed both freebies; Bridges’ late fadeaway missed and the Hawks sealed it on a fastbreak dunk. The result shifts momentum to Atlanta heading into Game 3, while Brunson led New York with 29 points in a hard-fought loss.

Hawks rally to steal a win at MSG, knotting the series
sports2 months ago

Hawks rally to steal a win at MSG, knotting the series

Atlanta erased a 12-point fourth‑quarter deficit to beat the Knicks 107‑106 at Madison Square Garden, tying the East First Round at 1‑1 behind CJ McCollum’s 32 points, a 19‑point bench contribution from Jonathan Kuminga and timely defense from Nickeil Alexander‑Walker, while New York’s late defense and rebounding let the Hawks steal the game.

Trae Young’s Wizards debut on deck for Thursday vs. Jazz
top-stories4 months ago

Trae Young’s Wizards debut on deck for Thursday vs. Jazz

Trae Young is set to make his Washington Wizards debut on Thursday after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks in January. He posted a Wizards workout with “3/5” and is expected to play about 17–20 minutes, mostly in the first half, in a home game against Utah (7 ET, League Pass). Young recently played 10 games for Atlanta before knee and quadriceps injuries sidelined him, and Washington acquired him in the January deal for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

Hawks’ Saleh defends Trae Young trade, highlighting future flexibility and fit
sports6 months ago

Hawks’ Saleh defends Trae Young trade, highlighting future flexibility and fit

Hawks GM Onsi Saleh said the team acted decisively to trade Trae Young, thanking him for his impact while praising the return of CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert as a fit for now and the future. He emphasized cap flexibility for 2026-27 and the development of a young core around players like Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, noting the deal was about long-term organizational benefit rather than holding out for a better offer. Saleh did not discuss McCollum extension talks.