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The Atlanta Hawks have remained resistant to including the Pelicans’ 2026 unprotected first-round pick and former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher in trade conversations for Davis, as previously reported by HoopsHype. While Atlanta could still consider trading the expiring contracts of Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard, the Hawks aren’t in a rush to make a deal happen with Davis hurt again, HoopsHype has learned.
The Hawks accomplished a significant goal of theirs by moving Young and his $50 million player option for next season. However, team sources say they still have ambitions for the season. Atlanta has $42 million in expiring contracts with Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard, and a $13 million trade exception with four tradable first-round picks -- although inquiring teams can forget about getting the unprotected swap rights the Hawks have with the Pelicans or Bucks in June's draft. Their books are relatively clean, too, as only Jalen Johnson will earn more than $25 million next season.
The Hawks upgrade Kristaps Porzingis (return to competition conditioning) to available for Monday’s game against Toronto. Luke Kennard (back soreness) is questionable.
Brad Rowland: Kristaps Porzingis (return to competition reconditioning) is out tonight in Toronto. Trae Young (right quad contusion) remains out. Luke Kennard (back soreness) is out. The Hawks also transferred Caleb Houstan and Malik Williams to the big league club.
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It is also increasingly believed that Atlanta is willing to surrender Zaccharie Risacher in the proverbial rightscenario, since the No. 1 overall pick in the draft just 18 months ago has not developed as the Hawks would have hoped to this point. Yet even if the Hawks are prepared to package Risacher with the expiring contracts held by Kristaps Porziņģis and Luke Kennard for Davis, it is unclear how much additional draft compensation they would be willing (or able) to add to the deal to convince the Mavericks part with Davis in-season.
Brad Rowland: Hawks injury report for Monday in LA: Jalen Johnson (right quad contusion) is questionable. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (low back spasm) is questionable. Nikola Đurišić (right elbow sprain) is out. Trae Young (knee) remains out. (notably, Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard are back after missing Saturday's game)
Law Murray: Atlanta Hawks availability report vs Lakers is in shambles. Trae Young remains out. He will be joined on inactive list by Kristaps Porzingis (illness management) and Luke Kennard (illness). Last night starters Nickeil Alexander-Walker (back) and Jalen Johnson (quad) questionable
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Indiana, searching for guard depth after Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury, was among the teams monitoring Kobe Bufkin, sources told RG. Atlanta plans to move forward with Luke Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker taking on consistent ball-handling responsibilities in addition to Trae Young, sources tell RG. The Hawks’ coaching staff has worked closely with Alexander-Walker in Toronto ahead of taking on a more expanded offensive role than he held with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kevin Chouinard: Jersey numbers for new Hawks: 3: Luke Kennard 7: Nickeil Alexander-Walker 8: Kristaps Porzingis 14: Asa Newell 22: Nikola Djurisic 0: Jacob Toppin 30: Eli John Ndiaye
HoopsHype: Ninety-nine players have played for both the Hawks and the Pistons. Luke Kennard and Caris LeVert will make that 101 this coming season. That's easily the most shared players between any two teams in NBA history.
But the recruitment process of free agents like Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard—I know you personally reached out to both of those guys. Did you have a relationship with either of them? And if so—or if not—what was that recruitment conversation or process like for you as a leader of the Hawks? Trae Young: Yeah, no—I mean, I talked to both of them on the phone. I was able to talk to them. I’ve known them for years. I mean, being in this game, you connect with guys throughout the years, so I’ve known both of those guys for years. But yeah, I reached out to both of them and we were able to connect. Obviously, they both had options, but I wanted them on my team, and I know they would make our team better. So we were able to talk and make it happen. I'm happy that they’re on my team—we made it work.