Hawks finalizing talks to trade high-scoring guard Dejounte Murray to Pelicans, AP sources say

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing talks to trade high-scoring Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package expected to include two first-round draft picks, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. The people spoke to The Associated Press on...

Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher focusing on 'good stuff' instead of pressure as NBA's No. 1 overall pick

ATLANTA (AP) — Zaccharie Risacher says he's not worried about the expectations that accompany being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft — even if that also includes the daunting task of following fellow French star Victor Wembanyama. “I feel like there is no pressure,”...

Hawks trade AJ Griffin to Rockets for 2nd round pick in 3-team deal including Heat

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks moved back into the NBA draft on Thursday by trading forward AJ Griffin to the Houston Rockets for the No. 44 pick before trading that pick to Miami to obtain rights to guard/forward Nikola Djurisic of Serbia. Miami acquired the draft rights to...

NBA Draft Latest: French players, UConn stars and hometown standout among first-round picks

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest from the first round Wednesday at the NBA draft: ___ AJ Johnson wasn't invited to the first-round, goes 23rd AJ Johnson wasn’t invited to the NBA draft green room. He showed up as a fan, sat in the crowd -- and made his way...

Hawks make French teen Zaccharie Risacher only the 2nd No. 1 overall pick in franchise history

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are looking for French teen Zaccharie Risacher to help revive the franchise after making the forward the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night. The 19-year-old Risacher (pronounced Ree-zah-shay) impressed the Hawks as a catch-and-shoot...

Vive la France! Hawks make Zaccharie Risacher second straight Frenchman taken No. 1 in NBA draft

NEW YORK (AP) — First, Victor Wembanyama, now Zaccharie Risacher. These days, American college players have to wait their turn in the NBA draft. It's someone else's time at the top. Vive la France! The Atlanta Hawks took Risacher with the No. 1 pick...

2024 NBA draft tracker: List of first-round picks

The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday night in New York. ___ 1. Atlanta Hawks — Zaccharie Risacher, forward, 6-9, 215, JL Bourg-en-Bresse (France) Scouting report: A developing player with two-way potential. Has guard...

The Atlanta Hawks select French teen Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

NBA draft betting: French teenager Zaccharie Risacher has the best odds to be selected No. 1 overall

French teenager Zaccharie Risacher has the best odds at BetMGM online sportsbook to be selected No. 1 overall in the NBA draft. The draft, which will be a two-night event for the first time, will begin Wednesday at the Barclays Center in New York. The Atlanta Hawks...

Clark scores 16 and Fever beat Dream 91-79 in a front of a record-breaking 17,575 fans

ATLANTA (AP) — NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and nine rebounds, Caitlin Clark added 16 points and seven assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 91-79 on Friday night in front a record-breaking 17,575 fans at State Farm Arena. Atlanta set a franchise record for...