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Veteran Jock Landale Signs On To Play Another Year in Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks center Jock Landale is signing a one-year, $14 million contract to stay with the team, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 30-year-old was a trade deadline acquisition for the Hawks last season. He averaged 9.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 19.4 minutes per game for Atlanta, while shooting 39.1% from deep. His season ended on April 1st, when he suffered an ankle injury that kept him sidelined through Atlanta's postseason elimination. Barring another big man addition, Landale should be in line for a similar role, backing up Onyeka Okongwu, in the upcoming season.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Hawks Decline Team Option For Jonathan Kuminga
Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga is becoming an unrestricted free agent following the team's decision to decline his $24.3 million team option, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. That was a hefty price tag for a player who averaged 12.3 points in 22.1 minutes in 16 regular-season appearances with the Hawks, but it doesn't necessarily mean he won't stay with Atlanta. Kuminga is entering his sixth season in the NBA, but hasn't secured a consistent role thus far. Still, he's only 23 years old and proved that he can provide a scoring punch off the bench.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Devin Carter Dealt to Atlanta
Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter is being traded to Atlanta, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Hawks are also picking up a second-round pick, although it's unclear if there are any other pieces to the deal. Carter, entering his third season in the NBA, joins a lengthy list of lottery selections by the Kings that didn't pan out. The 24-year-old averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes per game last season. Atlanta drafted guard Kingston Flemings with the eighth overall pick in this year's draft and retained CJ McCollum, so there doesn't seem to be a spot in the rotation for Carter next season.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Buddy Hield Stays with Hawks on Guaranteed $9.66 Million Salary
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Buddy Hield will have his $9.66 million salary fully guaranteed, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The decision comes after Atlanta and Hield had previously pushed back the guarantee deadline, with only $3 million of the deal initially locked in. Hield remains one of the league's cleaner floor spacers, carrying a 39.5 percent career mark from three, but his fantasy profile is narrow. He averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists last season, so he needs steady minutes and high three-point volume to be more than a specialist.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Mouhamed Gueye Locked in on Fourth-Year Hawks Option
HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reports the Atlanta Hawks have exercised their fourth-year, $2.41 million team option on center/power forward Mouhamed Gueye. He's a defense-first big who can guard all five positions, a versatility Atlanta prizes more than his box score. Gueye set a career high with 77 games last season, averaging 4.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 15.3 minutes while filling in as a makeshift backup center in the playoffs. He flashed more with real minutes, posting 10.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks while hitting 50.0 percent from three across eight starts. The fantasy catch is opportunity. Atlanta drafted Zuby Ejiofor and Henri Veesaar, with Onyeka Okongwu and Asa Newell also in the frontcourt mix. His value to the Hawks is real, but fantasy relevance likely depends on injuries opening the door.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Hawks Land North Carolina Center Henri Veesaar in a Trade
The Atlanta Hawks are acquiring North Carolina center Henri Veesaar after the Los Angeles Clippers selected him with the No. 52 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 22-year-old averaged 17.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 31.3 minutes while shooting 61/43/62 during his junior season. Veesaar's fantasy path is tied to his modern center skill set, as he can space the floor, pass from the short roll, and add blocks without needing heavy usage. Onyeka Okongwu remains Atlanta's top center, and first-rounder Zuby Ejiofor also joins the frontcourt, so Veesaar may need to earn minutes gradually. Still, the trade-up suggests Atlanta wanted his shooting and size in its revamped rotation.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Buddy Hield Emerging as Option for Heat
Atlanta Hawks guard Buddy Hield is not expected to be back with the organization next season. Hield was traded to the Hawks mid-season, and is unlikely to be part of their future. The Hawks can buy out Hield's contract for $3 million and save $6 million in cap space by doing that. If this happens, the Miami Heat are rumored to be a potential suitor for Hield. The organization has shown interest in Hield in the past. The Heat should be in the market for veteran sharpshooters, especially if Norman Powell heads elsewhere in free agency. This past season, Hield averaged 7.6 points, 1.4 assists, and a .349 three-point percentage across 51 games between the Golden State Warriors and Hawks. The 33-year-old could see his value rise if he ends up in Miami.
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
Hawks Select Zuby Ejiofor With the No. 23 Overall Pick in NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks selected St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Ejiofor is coming off a standout senior season in which he averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game. A physical rebounder and versatile defender with underrated playmaking ability, Ejiofor could carve out a role as a reserve big. However, he'll face competition for minutes in a crowded Hawks frontcourt.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Hawks Add Kingston Flemings at No. 8 in the 2026 Draft
With Trae Young now in Washington, the Atlanta Hawks are addressing their point guard void with Houston guard Kingston Flemings at No. 8 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. The consensus second-team All-American averaged 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals on 47.6 percent shooting and 38.7 percent from three across 37 starts under Kelvin Sampson. Flemings projects as an elite on-ball defender first, which should earn him early minutes next to fellow stopper Dyson Daniels and feed cornerstone Jalen Johnson in transition. The fantasy question is his half-court scoring, which dipped against bigger, set defenses and may limit his rookie usage on a playoff team. The steals and playmaking give him a real floor, but his counting-stat ceiling tracks with how fast his shot creation rounds into form.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Aaron Wiggins Traded to Hawks for Two Second-Round Picks
The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send guard/forward Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two future second-round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The move trims Oklahoma City's luxury-tax bill and clears money from a deep roster that had squeezed Wiggins' role. Wiggins flashed real value on the 2024-25 title team, averaging a career-high 12.0 points and 3.9 rebounds, but his scoring dipped to 9.4 points in 2025-26 as Oklahoma City's perimeter depth grew. Atlanta offers a change of scenery, though the path to minutes is murky behind a perimeter group that includes CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, and Corey Kispert. For now, Wiggins is more of a name to monitor than a fantasy option, with his value hinging on whether a wing spot opens up.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
CJ McCollum Stays with Hawks on One-Year, $21 Million Deal
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the franchise, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal includes a trade kicker and keeps McCollum out of free agency before the June 30 extension deadline. The 34-year-old gave Atlanta a useful scoring guard after arriving in January, averaging 18.7 points, 4.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steals while shooting 45.6 percent in 28.8 minutes across 41 regular-season appearances. McCollum should remain a reliable source of points, threes, and moderate assists, although his fantasy ceiling depends on whether Atlanta reshapes the backcourt this offseason.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Hawks Weighing Options at No. 8 Pick in the Draft
The Atlanta Hawks are actively weighing trade-up and trade-down scenarios with the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. Houston guard Kingston Flemings is reportedly among the players drawing serious consideration at that spot and is not expected to slide far, if he gets out of the top 10 at all. The 19-year-old built a strong case as one of the better lead guard prospects in the class, averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting 47.6 percent from the field. If Atlanta stays put, Flemings would give the franchise another on-ball creator with enough defensive activity to push for early rotation minutes.
Source: Sam Vecenie
Source: Sam Vecenie
Hawks Extend Quin Snyder to Multi-Year Contract
The Atlanta Hawks and head coach Quin Snyder have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The move follows the extension and promotion of Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations, locking in the franchise's leadership for the long term. Snyder, who passed 500 career wins in March, steered Atlanta to a 20-6 finish after the All-Star break and a sixth-place seed. For fantasy managers, the continuity is the story: stable roles and player development under Snyder have fueled the rise of cornerstone Jalen Johnson, who earned his first All-Star nod, and back-to-back Most Improved winners Dyson Daniels (2025) and reigning honoree Nickeil Alexander-Walker (2026). With Saleh holding the No. 8 and No. 23 picks, that system stays intact heading into a pivotal draft.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Hawks Promote Onsi Saleh to President of Basketball Operations
The Atlanta Hawks have promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations and signed him to a long-term extension, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Saleh finished as the runner-up for 2026 Executive of the Year behind Boston's Brad Stevens after a first year at the helm in which the Hawks went 27-15 following a January trade of Trae Young to Washington for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The 76ers reportedly sought permission to interview Saleh for their own basketball operations vacancy and were denied. Saleh built the current core around Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Dyson Daniels, who claimed back-to-back Most Improved Player awards in 2025 and 2026. The continuity matters for fantasy outlooks. McCollum and Jonathan Kuminga, acquired at the February deadline, are heading into a critical offseason with Saleh now empowered to set the direction.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Hawks Plan to Bring Back CJ McCollum
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum appears set to remain with the team next season. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, coming off a two-year, $64 million contract. However, NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Thursday that the Hawks plan to bring back McCollum. After arriving from Washington midseason, McCollum proved to be a solid fit for Atlanta, averaging 18.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.0 steals in 28.8 minutes per game. He will turn 35 before next season starts, but McCollum's game has aged well. If he stays healthy, fantasy managers could get a couple more productive years from McCollum.
Source: Jake Fischer
Source: Jake Fischer
