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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 3h

Hawks 2026/27 cap sheet looks great. Risacher and Kristaps will demand extensions, but the (currently) 2nd and 3rd most important players in the core are both making less than 20% of the cap for four years going forward. Great work from the FO

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 4h

$25M AAV for Dyson, which would have put him at $125M in a 5 year framework. No information yet as far as options, but Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels locked up for less than $60M a year is insanely advantageous for Atlanta.

Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 4h

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has agreed to a four-year, $100 million extension, league sources confirmed. Agent Daniel Moldovan and Hawks officials finalized the long-term deal for the reigning NBA Most Improved Player and All-Defensive First Team selection. ESPN was first.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 7h

I’m with ya there

The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 9h

Opinion: an extension agreement would benefit both sides. The Hawks could be seriously handicapped by a bad offer sheet next offseason.
Restricted free agency this year was not lucrative for players, so guaranteed money for Daniels would likely be coveted

The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 9h

With the deadline for rookie-scale extensions this evening, the Hawks and Dyson Daniels are not near extension, per @mikeascotto.bsky.social and @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Daniels’ camp wants 5/150, the Hawks are interested in a 5/115 framework.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 9h

With the deadline for rookie-scale extensions this evening, the Hawks and Dyson Daniels are not near extension, per @mikeascotto.bsky.social and @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Daniels’ camp wants 5/150, the Hawks are interested in a 5/115 framework.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 2d

Caleb Houstan will be the replacement two-way

The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 2d

The Hawks are converting Keaton Wallace’s two-way contract into a standard one-year deal, per @shamsbot.bsky.social

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 2d

The Hawks are converting Keaton Wallace’s two-way contract into a standard one-year deal, per @shamsbot.bsky.social

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 2d

The Hawks announce that they have waived Charles Bassett and Lamont Butler, per @/NotoriousOHM on Twitter. Caleb Houstan and N’Faly Dante seem to be set to make the opening night roster.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 2d

While I personally would’ve loved to see an extension to ease my own mind, it makes sense to show this core works before trading the flexibility to change it for locking Trae in

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Trae Young, Hawks reportedly do not reach contract extension, but that's not a surprise.

Atlanta's management was aggressive and built the best team around Young he has ever had. They want to see what it looks like on the court before handing out $$$.

www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/tra...

Trae Young, Hawks reportedly do not reach contract extension, that's not a surprise

Atlanta's front office put together the best roster that has been around Young, they want to see how this looks.

www.nbcsports.com

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 4d

The Hawks announce that Quavo will perform at halftime during opening night.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 10d

Opinion:

Releasing a song called “Where I Stay” with the comment “made in the 🅰️” featuring two Atlanta hip-hop legends doesn’t seem like the behavior of someone who wants to leave Atlanta

The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 10d

Trae Young set to release a song with Quavo and 2Chainz tonight at midnight, per his Twitter.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 10d

Trae Young set to release a song with Quavo and 2Chainz tonight at midnight, per his Twitter.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · 14d

The Hawks play basketball tonight. I’m looking forward to seeing:
The non-Trae reps
The rotations
Mo Gueye minutes
Risacher rebounding and playmaking
Off ball Trae and on ball Dyson
Onyeka Okongwu

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Sep 17

From @/the_bball_index on Twitter

Trae Young turns the ball over a lot, but because of his offensive impact, the team as a whole actually turns the ball over less when he’s in the game than when he’s not

^ more turnovers per 75

> impact on the team’s turnover rate when on the floor

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Sep 15

Agreed. They seemed to like him so I’m interested to see what comes of that spot. It’s a different FO but the Hawks rarely come off a young guy too early. Once the Hawks move on it doesn’t tend to work out (Reddish, Griffin) but they really do need another ball handler IMO even if not a true PG

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Sep 15

If I’m being honest I did think you were talking about Cash Considerations in his triumphant return to Atlanta

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Brooklyn Nets will acquire Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for cash considerations ($110,000), sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Bufkin is owed $4.5 million this season with a team option for 2026-27. Hawks get more room below the luxury tax line. ESPN first to report.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Sep 15

Opinion: I… I don’t…

The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Nets in exchange for cash considerations, per @shamsbot.bsky.social

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Nets in exchange for cash considerations, per @shamsbot.bsky.social

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Aug 20

To be honest I think his fit with Jalen could be just as good because of the transition play

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Aug 20

They’ve been able to run out not-terrible defensive lineups last year with Trae on the floor. He’s smart enough to be in the right places and is really good at switching off ball to avoid mismatches, and he was top 50 in steals last year which mostly came off ball (higher than Jaylen Brown)

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Aug 20

I’ll never call Trae a good defender unless he gets there (and I don’t really see a possible way that that happens) but the narrative around his defense has been outdated for a couple years now. He’s bad, but not meaningfully different than Haliburton or Brunson on that end. He’s gotten much better

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Aug 19

The gap between 1 and 2 is larger than the gap between 2 and everyone else on the list, and Trae is the only person on this list without an All Star teammate or a top 25 shooter in the NBA.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Aug 16

The Rockets would have to go into the first apron to match this sheet, per @keithsmithnba.bsky.social on Twitter. Hawks force the Rockets into a position where they can either do the cap gymnastics to match, or let Dante walk for a very reasonable contract.

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The Bird Watchers Club @birdwatchersclub.bsky.social · Aug 16

Dante is a 6’10 center with incredible athleticism. His feel isn’t advanced, but hey, 3rd center!

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · Aug 16

Just In: The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million offer sheet with Houston Rockets two-way restricted free agent N'Faly Dante, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. He averaged 15.1 points on 74.3% shooting, 9.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.0 steals in the G League.

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