Atlanta acquires some veterans before trade deadline.
GM Onsi Saleh says the team maintained its flexibility while also staying committed to being competitive despite a flurry of moves around the trade deadline.
The Hawks fell 126-119 to the Hornets on Saturday, dropping what could be a potential tiebreaker in the standings.
After trade, big man drives from Memphis to Atlanta and turns in a career-best performance.
Trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield puts the Hawks in a good position overall.
With depth issues at center, the Hawks add the Australian for cash considerations ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
After making two trades already, the Hawks may not be done reshaping their roster to try to make a playoff run.
Hawks topped the Heat in Miami with a huge bench effort and Jalen Johnson’s triple-double leading the way.
Three teams of NBA All-Stars will play a round-robin mini-tournament with four 12-minute games.
