With that as the backdrop, Marc J. Spears of ESPN and Andscape introduced a new dynamic on Monday during a television appearance on NBA Today. Spears noted that the Hawks have interest in a reunion with free agent big man Al Horford.

There’s certainly a lot that can be said about this year's NBA offseason. To some, it has been underwhelming and for others it’s been electric. Guys like me, well, they just miss Woj.But to compensate for the lack of Woj bombs,

The Atlanta Hawks are certainly doing their best to seize that opportunity. After trading for Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis and drafting Georgia power forward Asa Newell, Atlanta reached a pair of huge free agent signings.

The AJC spoke with Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and asked about the new job, young players (including Kobe Bufkin) and more.

Pettit followed up his dominant 1960-61 campaign by averaging 18.7 rebounds the following season. He also averaged a career high 31.1 points per game in 1961-62. He made the All-Star team, was named All-NBA First Team and finished sixth in MVP voting that season. Not only did Pettit appear in 78 games, but he averaged 42 minutes per game.

There has arguably not been a team that has improved more in this NBA offseason than the Atlanta Hawks. Things got started with the big three-team trade that la

Oso Ighodaro scored a game-high 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting and racked up nine rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Second-round pick Koby Brea added 15 points, Yuri Collins went for 12 and Moses Wood chipped in 10.

Trae Young joked about how relaxed security protocols in the Summer League allow fans unprecedented proximity to players.

A former Husker came off the bench to help Atlanta to an overtime win. Jack McVeigh scored 21 points on Monday against Houston for his best game yet.