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Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta · State Farm Arena · Founded in 1946 · 1 title (latest in 1958)

No man's land Not good enough to win, not bad enough to start over Go to another franchise

43.5projected wins
24.3years, core age
4years of window
198.5 Mpayroll, over the cap
+2.0net rating in 2025-26 (14th)

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The franchise

Front office and bench

Ownership: Tony Ressler
President of Basketball Operations: Onsi Saleh since 2026

Head coach

Quin Snyder since 2023

Former Jazz head coach with a European background (he was Ettore Messina's assistant at CSKA); signed an extension with the Hawks in June 2026 after getting back to the playoffs.

Assistants

Jason LoveAssistant coach (joined in 2026 from the Bucks)
Ettore MessinaCoaching staff consultant (2026)
Sergi OlivaStrategy and development advisor (2026)
Igor KokoskovAssistant coach
Bryan BaileyAssistant coach
Antonio LangAssistant coach

The direction

What the franchise says and what its moves show

This is the first full season without Trae Young, who was traded in January 2026. The franchise has handed the keys to Jalen Johnson and is betting on a deep, physical, defense-first team (Dyson Daniels and Dort). The front office has opted for patience: no splashy moves, future picks kept in hand and room to maneuver during the season.

Building around

Jalen Johnson Dyson Daniels Kingston Flemings

What they have said

At media day he talked about continuing to build and keeping the team's growth going after the return to the playoffs, with a deep nine- or ten-man rotation.
Head coach Quin Snyder · NBA.com · September 2026
Before the draft he made the case for patience: draft well, hold on to future picks and keep flexibility to improve the roster.
President Onsi Saleh · BVM Sports / SI · June 2026

What the data points to

Will hit free agency with cap space Likely
- It has 140.3 M committed for next season: about 36.2 M under the cap (estimated).
- Expensive free agents can only go to teams with space or via sign-and-trade.

Moves

Summer 2026

Onsi Saleh moves from general manager to president of basketball operations and signs a long-term extension (May).
Quin Snyder signs a contract extension (June).
2026 Draft: Kingston Flemings (No. 8), plus Zuby Ejiofor and Henri Veesaar.
Three-team trade with Dallas and OKC: Zaccharie Risacher (No. 1 pick in 2024) goes out; Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard come in.
Aaron Wiggins arrives in another trade with Oklahoma City, and Devin Carter in a salary-dump deal.
CJ McCollum (one year, about $21M) and Jock Landale (one year, $14M) re-sign; Jalen Wilson signs.
They decline Jonathan Kuminga's option and he leaves for Minnesota; Gabe Vincent and Keaton Wallace also depart.

Latest

Oct 17 Waived Waived F Cameron Corhen and G Kobe Johnson.
Oct 13 Waived Waived G Isaac McKneely.
Sep 24 Waived Waived G Keon Johnson.
Sep 18 Waived Waived C William Baker.
Feb 5 Draft picks Acquired G Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick from Los Angeles Lakers for G Luke Kennard.

The roster

15 NBA contracts · 2026-27 salaries

Player	Age	Salary	Through
Starters
CJ McCollum G Expiring	35	21.0 M	2026-27
Nickeil Alexander-Walker G Bargain	28	14.4 M	2028-29
Dyson Daniels G	23	25.0 M	2029-30
Jalen Johnson F	24	30.0 M	2029-30
Onyeka Okongwu F Bargain	25	16.1 M	2027-28
Rotation
Luguentz Dort G Expiring	27	18.2 M	2026-27
Jock Landale C Expiring	30	14.1 M	2026-27
Aaron Wiggins G	27	9.2 M	2028-29
Kingston Flemings G	19	7.3 M	2029-30
Corey Kispert F	27	14.0 M	2028-29
The rest
Mouhamed Gueye F	23	2.4 M	2026-27
Asa Newell F	21	3.4 M	2028-29
Zuby Ejiofor F	22	3.5 M	2029-30
RayJ Dennis G	25	–	–
Keshon Gilbert G	23	–	–
Dorian Finney-Smith F	33	13.3 M	2028-29
Jalen Wilson F	25	–	–
Henri Veesaar C Injured	22	1.4 M	2029-30

The analysis, with data

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

Ball movement 4th · 69.1 % of its baskets are assisted
Three-point accuracy 5th · 37.1 % from three
Rim protection 8th with today’s roster
Three-point shooting 8th with today’s roster
Playmaking 8th with today’s roster
Ball security 8th · 13.2 turnovers per 100 possessions

Weaknesses

Nothing among the league's bottom eight.

Today's roster, facet by facet (league rank)

Defense 13th
Rim protection 8th
Three-point shooting 8th
Playmaking 8th
Scoring 18th
Rebounding 9th
Offensive impact 16th

How it played as a team in 2025-26

Offensive ratingpoints per 100 possessions	116.9	14th
Defensive ratingpoints allowed per 100 possessions	114.9	10th
Net ratingper 100 possessions	+2.0	14th
Pacepossessions per game	100.8	6th
Three-point volumeof its shots are threes	42.9 %	11th
Three-point accuracyfrom three	37.1 %	5th
Offensive reboundingof its misses rebounded	24.4 %	20th
Defensive reboundingof opponent misses rebounded	74.5 %	10th
Ball securityturnovers per 100 possessions	13.2	8th
Ball movementof its baskets are assisted	69.1 %	4th

Roster holes

Only 1 center in the rotationOne injury leaves it without a backup in the paint.

Contracts and extensions

Expiring this season

Luguentz Dort 26 years old · paid 18.2 M Salary coming off the books
Jock Landale 30 years old · paid 14.1 M Salary coming off the books
CJ McCollum 34 years old · paid 21.0 M Salary coming off the books

Bargains (produce far above their salary, for several years)

Onyeka Okongwupaid 16.1 M, produces like 37.0 M · through 2027-28
Nickeil Alexander-Walkerpaid 14.4 M, produces like 28.8 M · through 2028-29

Pricey but short (paid more than they produce, but ending soon)

None.

Money and picks

Payroll 198.5 M Cap 165.0 M Tax 200.4 M 1st apron 209.0 M 2nd apron 221.7 M

Payroll: 198.5 M · over the cap
Distance to each line: tax: 1.9 M below · 1st apron: 10.5 M below · 2nd apron: 23.2 M below
Next summer: 140.3 M committed · 36.2 M in cap space
First-rounders it can trade: 2029, 2031 · 3 swaps

Radar and possible trades

Who could ask about its players

LAL → Jock Landaleexpiring contract

A trade that works under the CBA

ATL gets

Kevon Looney
Jaden Hardy

LAL gets

Jock Landale

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Trade pieces

Assets: Onyeka Okongwu (worth 20.5 M more than his salary), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (worth 13.7 M more than his salary), Jalen Johnson (worth 9.4 M more than his salary), Dyson Daniels (worth 4.8 M more than his salary)
Contracts that weigh: Corey Kispert (overpaid by 9.1 M)
To match salaries: CJ McCollum (21.0 M), Luguentz Dort (18.2 M), Jock Landale (14.1 M)

Your turn

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