ATL

Atlanta Hawks

Asset Accumulation Meets Competitive Building

45-37
Projected Record
6th-7th
Playoff Seed
A-
Offseason Grade
$167.2M
Total Payroll
Smart Asset Accumulation Strategy
2026 Pelicans first-rounder acquired in masterful draft night trade
Current Payroll$167.2M
Under luxury tax

Key Achievements

2026 lottery pick acquired
Financial flexibility maintained
Asset accumulation strategy
Added

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

4-year, $62M (sign-and-trade with Timberwolves)

Elite two-way guard with defensive versatility

Added

Kristaps Porziņģis

Acquired from Boston

Versatile big with size and shooting ability

Added

Luke Kennard

1-year, $11M

Elite three-point shooting specialist

Added

2026 First-Round Pick

Acquired from Pelicans

Future lottery asset in masterful trade

Lost

Clint Capela

Traded to Rockets

Lost rim protection and rebounding

Lost

Caris LeVert

Signed with Pistons

Lost versatile wing scoring

Masterful Trade Execution

Acquired 2026 Pelicans first-rounder in masterful draft night trade. Financial flexibility maintained while adding elite talent around Trae Young.

Core Assets

Trae Young, Porziņģis, Alexander-Walker

Future Assets

2026 lottery pick potential