Breaking: Georgia Power, PSC staff strike deal to allow historic data center expansion
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks

Hawks Report podcast: Approaching the trade deadline

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) and his teammates have gone 1-3 in their last four games. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Credit: AP Photo/LM Otero

Credit: AP Photo/LM Otero

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) and his teammates have gone 1-3 in their last four games. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
By
Updated Feb 7, 2022

With the trade deadline looming, the Hawks still have a few questions to answer after a rough week, going 1-3 in their past four games.

In Ep. 5 of the Hawks Report, Atlanta Journal-Constitution beat reporter Sarah K. Spencer digs into why the team has fallen back a bit after its seven-game winning streak. Plus, how things are looking for the Hawks heading into the trade deadline, and we answer your mailbag questions.

You can subscribe to the Hawks Report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.

About the Author

Sarah K. Spencer, a Georgia native and UGA alum, spearheads sports video at the AJC. She also serves as a general assignment writer and previously covered the Hawks from 2019-22.

Follow Sarah K. Spencer on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher reacts after scoring during the first half in a preseason NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher keeps working through season bumps

Hawks second-year forward Zaccharie Risacher has had plenty of bumps. Risacher’s teammates and coaches have all the confidence that he will break out his slump.

Hawks to use short break to recharge and find ‘good juice’ after heavy load

Atlanta is one of 22 teams with a few days to practice and rest while the NBA Cup knockout stage goes on. The Hawks next play Friday vs. the Pistons.

Hawks two-way forward Jacob Toppin to miss remainder of season

Jacob Toppin signed his two-way qualifying offer in July. The Hawks said Toppin sustained a right shoulder injury on Nov. 29 playing with the College Park Skyhawks.

The Latest

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher reacts after scoring during the first half in a preseason NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher keeps working through season bumps

Hawks two-way forward Jacob Toppin to miss remainder of season

Hawks to use short break to recharge and find ‘good juice’ after heavy load

Featured

Democrat Eric Gisler celebrated his Tuesday election victory at the Trappeze Pub in Athens, Ga. (AP)

Credit: AP

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

How Georgia Democrats pulled off a special election stunner

Democrat Eric Gisler won in a district designed to favor Republicans. Now, GOP leaders are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Developer scales back UGA President’s House hotel plan after opposition

A developer has scaled back his proposed hotel on the site of the University of Georgia's historic 'President's House' after Athens residents opposed construction.

Newton man’s pacemaker helped solve his murder. His killer gets life in prison.

Melvin Cooksey’s pacemaker led authorities to his remains and ultimately his killer, caregiver Danetta Knoblauch. She faces sentencing after her murder conviction.

2h ago