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The Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing Jonathan Kuminga, reportedly eyeing a two-year, $20 million deal and exploring a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks due to cap constraints; the Hawks declined Kuminga's 2026-27 option, and LA could offer assets like Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jake LaRavia plus draft picks to facilitate a deal, though Kuminga's price could complicate talks.
Atlanta is reportedly exploring a sign-and-trade that would send Jonathan Kuminga from the Lakers to the Hawks in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 first‑round pick swap. The Lakers are interested in Kuminga but need a path to a larger contract, making a sign‑and‑trade their most realistic option, while Cleveland has also shown interest if Kuminga lands elsewhere; the Lakers are weighing wings with size/defense as potential targets if Kuminga stays in L.A.
In their Summer League opener in Salt Lake City, the Hawks were edged 102-101 in overtime as Kingston Flemings posted 14 points and 9 assists in his debut alongside Asa Newell’s 15 points; Utah’s Darryn Peterson led all scorers with 28 points as Atlanta rallied late, only to see a review overturn a potential game-tying three and Utah seal it at the line and with a late Madsen 3.
Atlanta declined Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3 million option for 2026–27, making him an unrestricted free agent, though the Hawks still own his Non-Bird rights and could use the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception with roughly $27 million below the luxury tax. Kuminga, 23, joined Atlanta in a February trade that sent Buddy Hield to Golden State for Kristaps Porzingis after a mixed spell with the Warriors. The Kings have shown renewed interest as Kuminga weighs his next opportunity and potential suitors will have leverage in free agency.
Round 2 of the 2026 NBA Draft: Hawks land UNC center Henri Veesaar with No. 52 from the Clippers; Clippers send No. 55 (Nick Martinelli) to Houston and No. 57 (Narcisse Ngoy) to Atlanta plus cash; Rockets receive cash from LAC; the move comes as Atlanta rebuilds after Trae Young's deadline deal.
The Atlanta Hawks earned the 8th overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, a top-ten slot that preserves long-term flexibility by avoiding a likely top-three pick. This position lets GM Onsi Saleh explore multiple directions—balancing continuity with impending free agents and adding a high-potential contributor from a deep 5–10 range—without disrupting the core. Potential targets like Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, and Mikel Brown Jr. are in play, and the team could trade up or stand pat to strengthen the roster around its established foundation.
Ahead of the May 10 draft lottery, a Tankathon pre-lottery mock projects major chaos at the top: Atlanta (via MIL) would take AJ Dybantsa, Miami lands Darryn Peterson, Milwaukee gets Cameron Boozer (via NOP), Chicago grabs Caleb Wilson, and Washington selects Keaton Wagler, with a full 1-60 order and scouting notes for dozens of prospects.
The Knicks shifted back to a cohesive, off-ball offense centered around Towns in the high post, tightening their attack and feeding a late surge that produced three straight blowout wins against Atlanta after an uneven start. The 4-2 series win signaled maturity from last year’s run and sets up a likely East semifinal against the 76ers as New York chases its first conference finals in 27 years.
Knicks' 140-89 rout of the Hawks clinches the series, and Mike Breen says blowouts are the hardest to call on national TV, explaining how he and analysts Tim Legler and Richard Jefferson use historical context and diverse topics to fill the game, while noting the ESPN trio is still building chemistry after their first season together.
The piece explores how Nikola Jokic could move from the Nuggets to three teams—the Lakers, Bulls, and Hawks—potentially reshaping his legacy and each team's title outlook, with a hypothetical Jokic–Luka Dončić pairing for the Lakers, cap-space-driven Bulls interest, and a high-feel offensive upgrade for Atlanta that could make them Eastern Conference contenders, all while weighing the logistical challenges of such moves.
The New York Knicks delivered a record-setting 140-89 rout over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the first-round NBA playoffs, eliminating Atlanta from the postseason as stars like Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Jalen Brunson propelled New York to the decisive win.
Atlanta finished strong but was swept in the playoffs, and now faces a pivotal offseason: keep a rising core (Johnson, Daniels, Alexander-Walker, Okongwu), add a reliable shot-creator and a rim-protecting big, maximize cap space, and use the Pelicans/Bucks pick to pursue targeted free-agent and trade moves while avoiding past overreach.
CJ McCollum’s late-game scoring gave the Knicks a needed spark in their first-round series against Atlanta, as New York flipped the script after a rough Game 3. The Knicks tightened defensively, adjusted their offense, and shortened their bench rotation, then dominated Games 4–6 by a wide margin for a 4-2 series win, setting up a potential deeper playoff run.
The New York Knicks crushed the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, building a historic 47-point halftime lead and a 53-point edge after three quarters (with a 61-point third-quarter cushion) and a 140-point playoff output, the Knicks’ franchise postseason records; they’ll face the winner of Celtics-76ers in the next round.
The Knicks blew out the Hawks 140-89 in Game 6, building an 83-36 halftime lead — a 47-point playoff record — to clinch the series, led by OG Anunoby’s 26 first-half points and followed by a late scuffle that resulted in ejections for Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels.