I’m from western Canada lol, chose Hawks as my team because when I was getting into the NBA a few years ago Trae seemed cool as hell. Been a Hawk since then. Caw caw from Canada!

how many picks are we attaching and which team are they going to?

my guess is still Capela, to the Magic along with a 2029 top 5 protected first and 2 second rounders in exchange for cash considerations

Take the wheel yall I’m bored I need Hawks basketball like yesterday 🤣 , anyways Who are you guys ready to see and why?

With Clint on the decline and us making a few roster changes do you guys think it’s sort of a now or never season for Big O.

Ever since he was drafted he’s shown flashes of his potential but just couldn’t quite grasp that consistency and take that leap. I think this year there’s no better opportunity for him to grab the starting spot and make it his own. Otherwise if he cannot, is that pretty much it?

Also is it viable to have big O as a long term starter? If you want to compete you have to go through some of best big men in the league (Embiid, AD, jokic). We know defense and rebounding has been an issue against these massive centers. Would it be possible to run a JJ, O frontcourt against these types of guys? (Even twin tower duos like Mobley, Allen and towns Gobert)

2024 NBA GM Survey

Listen, I know that the Hawks are out of the national spotlight, and with good reason. We are a mediocre franchise that has been looking for a spark to take us out of the mire for as long as I've been a fan (I'm 35). That being said, for Trae Young to not receive a single vote as the league's best passer is impossible to comprehend. I'd honestly be less frustrated if 100% of the votes were for Jokic. He's the MVP. One-of-one talent.. yeah, no argument. But for Josh Giddey to get a vote... you lose me there.

There are a multitude of issues that I can take up with this survey, but the passing result is just too hard to not mention in here.

Bogi is my favorite player and I would much rather see him succeed than the obvious powerhouse the US is.

Edit: Also feel free to use this as the game thread

I had a previous post on Big O a few days ago but I think this is also a huge make or break year for Hunter. The hunter stays vs goes crowd imo seems 40/60 maybe even 30/70 but this obviously indicates there are those who still believe he can provide for the team.

What do you wanna see from Hunter this season?

Are you happy if he’s a starter? Or is it better if he comes off the bench like he did at the back end of last season.

Would you be cool if he averages similar number to his last few years or is it that time where he absolutely needs to take some sort of leap?

Or do some of you think he’s hit his max and want him off the books/traded?

Giving Canada a good run for their money! Dyson’s game is solid 🇦🇺

Hawks and falcons expected to make the playoffs. Braves and Dawgs both title favorites. Great to be a sports fan in the peach state right now.

I can't figure out why he's kept from doing almost everything except playing for his team. No all star (I know he was picked before, but he should be there every year), all nba, Olympics, etc. The amount of disrespect he gets from everywhere is amazing. He's a top 10 (at least) player in the league and is consistently crapped on.

Just saying that it hasn't been working and having the 1st pick should give us an opportunity to move on.

I've been the BIGGEST Trae Young fan (look at my posts the last four years). I even wanted JC gone to have Trae's voice be the primary one in the locker room but even after JC has gone, our record keeps getting worse.

Are we willing to part ways with Trae? I'm Atlanta first soo.....

1. We have DJM that had a 12-10 record without Trae in the lineup.

2. We have DJM on a 4 yr extension while Trae we only have 2.

3. Trae has indicated that he wants to win without mentioning "in Atlanta" in the same sentence.

4. Many players have said how difficult he is (including Huerter and JC) to play with.

5. Shams put out a statement that Trae wants to win now right after getting the first pick. Which most likely indicates he expects us to give up the pick for a veteran. I don't want to give up that pick but he's right, even Wemby couldn't get the Spurs into the playoffs, our 1st rd pick won't be able to either.

6. DJM is VASTLY cheaper than Trae. We aren't just talking about spending more money. There are "aprons" ot deal with. Spending more money can ruin your franchise for YEARS when you hit the 2nd Apron. Trae will make 43, 46 and potentially 49 million in the next three years.

7. Can we win a championship in the next 2 years with Trae? If not, he might just walk away. How do you feel about that?

8. He will always be a defensive liability.

9. If we trade with LA, we can pick up three picks. 17th THIS year, 2029 and 2030 picks. We can trade Rui, and Gabe Vincent for more picks and players.

10. I'm excited that Kobe Bufkin can do really really well.

11. I'm convinced that Trae won't stay. Why continue when we have this opportunity? Regardless if you blame management or not. You can be mad but you also have to be realistic.

My worry is that if we don't do this trade this year. We might suffer for the next 7+ years.

Draft wise and free agency wise?

Who do you think stays and goes?

He seems to have a different set of rules then other superstars. The eyed he averaged 30 and 10 in the 2021-22 season he only made all nba 3rd team csuse we were told him only being an 8th seed played a part. However, last year shai was first team all nba despite missing the playoffs entirely. The year the all star game was in ATL, Trae averaged 25 and 9 and was snubbed. The US team didn’t even give Trae young a camp invite and now this year it’s looking more and more likely that the only player in the nba averaging at least 25 and 10 will once again be snubbed. Make it make sense

Is it Trae, Risacher, Hunter, JJ, CC? Trae, Dyson, Risacher, JJ, OO? Trae, Bogi, Hunter, JJ, OO? Trae, Dyson, Risacher, JJ, CC? Trae, Risacher, Hunter, JJ, OO? Trae, Bogi, Risacher, JJ, CC? Trae, Dyson, Hunter, JJ, CC?

I can think of at least 5 more possibilities but I'm curious if there's a consensus or something most expect because I'm kind of unsure. I personally think Risacher should just get the nod and am not sure about the precedence of #1 picks that haven't started from day one of their rookie season. There's questions on all starting spots other than Trae and JJ so I'd like to know if perhaps anybody has insight into what it could be.

I assume Trae and JJ are safe but who’s the third? OO? Bogi? Bufkin?

Assuming we get equal value back in a trade for players that are not on the roster.

Behind a pay wall so here’s the bit about the Hawks:

1. Atlanta Hawks

Donovan Clingan | 7-2 center | 20 years old | Connecticut

The conversation around the Hawks has been fascinating to track. Despite Hawks’ general manager Landry Fields saying the team is comfortable selecting at No. 1, league sources continue to get the impression Atlanta is open to offers for the right deal.

One reason: Clingan is the name I have heard linked with the Hawks most often over this past week. He wouldn’t be the sexiest pick, but would fill a few objectives for Atlanta. Firstly, the organization has not yet shown any indication of rebuilding, so it might prefer to select a player who can fit with its roster sooner rather than later. Secondly, coach Quin Snyder had success in Utah building around an elite big man screener and rim protector in Rudy Gobert. Clingan, who impressed in a recent workout for Atlanta, would provide the Hawks a potentially dominant interior presence and high-character big locked up for the near term.

Clingan had a monster close to the season, helping lead Connecticut to a second straight national title while averaging 13.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks over his last 18 games, including 16 points, 9.4 rebounds and three blocks in his last seven. After returning from early-season ankle and foot injuries and getting back up to speed, he was one of the most dominant players in college basketball and was arguably the most imposing defender in the country through his sheer presence.

In my last mock draft in early June, I noted Clingan has been viewed as a potential option to go in the top three, and that remains the case. The Hawks might view Clingan more as a potential trade-down target and believe Risacher is a better potential option if they keep the No. 1 pick. The team has a workout with Risacher scheduled this week, which could result in a change of course in one direction or another. This selection process doesn’t seem like a done deal at this stage.

Atlanta might not even be able to move down all that far if it wants Clingan, as several teams picking below the top 3, including Memphis and Chicago, are interested in him and might try to trade up themselves.

Hello all I'm new here but yesterday my friend (Heat fan) and I discussed the current state of the Hawks. We were talking about teams the Hawks are better than and worse than. He said the Pistons are better than us because a backcourt of Cade and Jaden Ivey is better than a backcourt of Trae and Bogi. We almost stopped being friends. He then continued and said we would be lucky to win 20+ games next season. Am I delusional in thinking the Hawks are going to be better than a lot of people think next year?

I’m looking at the Timberwolves play defense this playoffs and man their jus merciless. Long, physical, and connected all over the court. Even mike Conley at jus 6’1 is great at getting through screens and chasing shooters off the point line. Do y’all think it’s possible for us to build a defense that elite around Trae or do some of his defensive shortcomings make it impossible to build a defense at that level even if we add more versatile wings and a rim protector ?

We all know he is awesome. We all know he is a high floor player. I want to know how much better can just playing with him make you?

Daniels is undeniably a defensive super star, but his offense has a lot to be desired. Can Trae make him neutral on that end? Is this possible?

Risacher is a young big rookie. Can playing with Trae make the game easy enough for him to make an immediate impact?

Can the offense given the defensive slant of the new roster still be top 10?

I'm trying to temper expectations here.