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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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RUMOR: Hawks' Trae Young trade rumblings put to bed
The post RUMOR: Hawks' Trae Young trade rumblings put to bed appeared first on ClutchPoints. There are two indisputable statements the Atlanta Hawks must sort out this offseason: Trae Young is a stellar offensive talent, and this franchise has not advanced past the opening round of the NBA playoffs since the 2020-21 campaign. Is it possible this marriage has plateaued? Many have wondered if management would attempt to alter the team's identity and trajectory by making a major shake-up. Advertisement Atlanta's actions indicate otherwise, however. New general manager Onsi Saleh does not appear to be engaged in Young trade talks at this time, as he instead focuses on the No. 13 and No. 22 selections the Hawks have at their disposal going into the 2025 NBA Draft. 'While some have suggested Atlanta should leverage these selections and try to move into the top 10, the Hawks appear to be comfortable adding two more young talents to build the future of their roster,' ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reports. 'Despite changes in their front office, the Hawks have not held serious Trae Young trade discussions, sources said.' Can Young lead the Hawks back into relevance? When taking into account the current squad, which contains rising talents like Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher and Dyson Daniels, one can see why the organization would want to keep Young. If Atlanta is indeed retaining the face of the franchise through this offseason, then head coach Quin Snyder must figure out how to maximize the team's collective strengths. Advertisement Trae Young is a four-time All-Star and one of the top playmakers in the league today. He will undoubtedly produce on the floor, as evidenced by the 24.2 points, league-leading 11.6 assists and 1.2 steals he averaged last season. The 26-year-old comes with efficiency questions, however. He shot a paltry 41.1 percent from the field and posted an NBA-worst 355 turnovers. A player that has the ball in his hands as much as Young must exhibit more consistency. He has proven himself capable of doing just that in the past, leading the Hawks to an unforeseen Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2021. Considering Atlanta's ostensible faith in him moving forward, he will get the opportunity to recapture that peak form in the 2025-26 season. Related: Hawks' Larry Nance Jr. reveals Top 5 NBA moments on Father's Day Related: Hawks rumors: What Atlanta seeks in draft amid trade buzz, expected free agent loss
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Knicks denied permission to speak with Hawks' Quin Snyder for HC vacancy
The post Knicks denied permission to speak with Hawks' Quin Snyder for HC vacancy appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Knicks began their search for a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau from the position shortly after being eliminated from the playoffs. Since then, the franchise has been rumored to be interested in potentially hiring Jason Kidd, who is currently the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Advertisement However, it sounds like he's not the only coach the Knicks are trying to speak with, as reports indicate that the front office reached out to the Atlanta Falcons to speak with Quin Snyder, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania claims that New York was 'firmly' denied to have a conversation with Snyder. 'Another one: The New York Knicks have requested permission to speak with Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, but were firmly denied, sources tell ESPN.' The Hawks just hired Quin Snyder in 2023 and seemingly want him to be a part of the rebuild to become a legitimate contender once again. That's likely why Atlanta shut down the Knicks' request in the first place. It's an odd strategy for New York to pursue coaching candidates who are already holding head coaching positions. It's more common to see something like this at the college level. But for whatever reason, the Knicks have their eyes set on candidates who are already committed to other organizations in the NBA. Advertisement The Hawks are the fourth team to deny the Knicks permission to speak with the head coach. The Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and Minnesota Timberwolves are the other three teams that have reportedly denied New York permission to speak with Kidd, Ime Udoka, and Chris Finch. Only time will tell who the Knicks ended up hiring. The front office may have to switch up its strategy and start interviewing candidates who are not already head coaches in the league. That would likely be a good start for this club, as the team faces a potentially crucial offseason surrounded by trade rumors. Related: Bulls reject Knicks' Billy Donovan interview request Related: John Calipari bluntly dismisses rumors around Knicks job
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Report: Knicks were ‘firmly denied' by another team as search for new coach continues
The New York Knicks continue to strike out when it comes to getting permission from teams to speak to potential coaching candidates. The Atlanta Hawks became the latest team to turn away the Knicks when they requested to speak with coach Quin Snyder, to which they were 'firmly denied,' according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Advertisement New York was also denied permission to speak to Houston Rockets' Ime Udoka and Minnesota Timberwolves' Chris Finch. Udoka, the former Boston Celtics coach, just wrapped up his first season in Houston and led the Rockets to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They were ultimately eliminated from the playoffs in the first round in seven games by the Golden State Warriors, but it's clear the Rockets are comfortable with Udoka at the helm. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, have reached the Western Conference Finals the past two seasons. The Knicks are in search of a new coach after they fired Tom Thibodeau after a Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was the team's best playoff run in over two decades — which included a stunning upset of the Celtics. Advertisement It's unclear where the Knicks go from here, but ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported on Tuesday that there is 'mutual intrigue' between New York and Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. More Celtics content Read the original article on MassLive.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Knicks dealt ANOTHER blow in head-coach search as Hawks block interview with Atlanta's Quin Snyder
Add Quin Snyder and Billy Donovan to the list of NBA coaches the New York Knicks aren't allowed to speak with. As ESPN's Shams Charania first reported on Wednesday night, the Knicks asked permission to speak with the Atlanta Hawks head coach about their own head-coaching vacancy, only for the Hawks to firmly deny that request. A Hawks spokesman has since confirmed the report to Daily Mail. Later in the evening it was also reported by Chicago insider K.C. Johnson that the Bulls have also turned down a request from New York to speak with their head coach in Donovan. Since firing Tom Thibodeau after the team's most successful season in a quarter century, the Knicks have already been denied permission to speak with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, the Minnesota Timberwolves' Chris Finch and the Dallas Mavericks ' Jason Kidd, according to various reports. The Knicks got more bad news over the weekend when former Villanova coach Jay Wright pulled his name from the running. Wright had been linked to the Knicks because he previously coached current New York stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart with the Villanova Wildcats. In 2020, Knicks president Leon Rose interviewed Kidd and Udoka, both of whom briefly played for New York, only to name Thibodeau, a former Knicks assistant, as the team's new coach. Thibodeau was fired after an upset loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and the team is now desperately searching for his replacement. A former star player at Duke who went on to coach at Missouri, Snyder helped turned the Utah Jazz into a perennial playoff contender from 2014-15 until 2021-22, when he resigned as head coach. In February of 2022, Snyder was hired in Atlanta to replace the fired Nate McMillan and managed to guide the Hawks to the playoffs. Since then, Atlanta has missed the postseason in 2024 and 2025. Thibodeau broke his silence about the firing this week by thanking Knicks fans for their support. 'To the best city in the world with the best fans in the world: Thank you,' Thibodeau wrote in the statement. 'When I was hired in 2020, I said this was my dream job. I am grateful that dream became a reality. 'Thank you to our players and coaching staff who gave everything they had and to everyone who makes this franchise special. I am proud of everything we accomplished together, including four playoff appearances and this year's run to the Eastern Conference finals - our first in 25 years. 'And to the fans, thank you for believing in me and embracing me from day one. Watching you support our team, and seeing the Garden ignite with that incomparable Knicks energy, is something I will never forget. With gratitude and respect, Tom Thibodeau.' This season the Knicks reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000, but were ultimately upset by the Pacers in six games. In fact, the Knicks reached the playoffs in four of five seasons under Thibodeau, who led the team to its first back-to-back 50-win seasons for the first time since the 1990s. This came after the Knicks failed to reach the playoffs in seven seasons prior to Thibodeau's arrival. Thibodeau finishes his career in New York with a .511 winning percentage, which ranks fourth in team history behind Red Holzman, Pat Riley and his former boss, Van Gundy. Remarkably, Thibodeau has the highest career winning percentage (.579) of any coach who hasn't reached an NBA Finals, according to ESPN. The Connecticut native was an assistant under Riley and Van Gundy in the late 1990s and early 2000s before joining Van Gundy with Houston and working with Doc Rivers in Boston. Ultimately Thibodeau was given the Chicago Bulls head-coaching job in 2010, and has since coached the Minnesota Timberwolves as well.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Knicks dealt ANOTHER blow in head-coach search as Hawks block interview with Atlanta's Quin Snyder
Add Quin Snyder to the list of NBA coaches the New York Knicks aren't allowed to speak with. ESPN's Shams Charania is reporting the Knicks requested permission to speak with the Atlanta Hawks head coach about their own vacant head-coaching position, only for the Hawks to firmly deny permission. Since firing Tom Thibodeau after the team's most successful season in a quarter century, the Knicks have also been denied permission to speak with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and the Dallas Mavericks ' Jason Kidd. MORE TO FOLLOW...
