RealGM Basketball

Atlanta Hawks Wiretap

Hawks news gathered from around the net.

Hawks Links

News Archive

NBA News

Denver To Look For Luxury Tax Relief

Dec 29, 2006 8:14 AM EST

Like many other teams, the Nuggets will make several calls to Atlanta and Charlotte regarding trades between now and the deadline.

Both teams are under the salary cap and the Nuggets would like to dump some salary, as they are $3 million over the luxury tax threshold.

Via Rocky Mountain News

Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Bobcats, Atlanta Hawks

Read the Full Story Discuss Buy Tickets

Hawks Sign Slava

Dec 28, 2006 1:35 PM EST

The Atlanta Hawks today signed veteran free agent forward/center Stanislav “Slava” Medvedenko, according to Hawks’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Billy Knight. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Medvedenko spent six years with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000-06), averaging 5.4 ppg and 2.9 rpg in 249 career games (.451 FG%, .732 FT%). He enjoyed his best season in 2003-04, when he put in 8.3 ppg and 5.0 rpg over 68 contests (.441 FG%, .767 FT%). The native of Kiev, Ukraine owns two NBA championship rings (2001, 2002) from his time with the Lakers, and was a teammate of Hawks guard Tyronn Lue in L.A. in 2000-01.

Via Press Release

Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers

Read the Full Story Discuss Buy Tickets

Medvedenko Expected To Sign With Atlanta On Thursday

Dec 28, 2006 9:52 AM EST

The Atlanta Hawks are expected to sign Slava Medvedenko on Thursday.

Medvedenko has recovered from back surgery and will give the Hawks some veteran depth up front.

Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks

Read the Full Story Discuss Buy Tickets

Hawks Dec 2006 Archive

  • Smith To Have Hernia Surgery

    ESPN | Dec 24, 2006

    A report states that third-year forward Josh Smith will have hernia surgery Tuesday and could miss as many as four weeks.

  • Hawks Like Medvendenko In Private Workout

    Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Dec 21, 2006

    Slava Medvedenko, former big man for the Los Angeles Lakers, went through a private workout for the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday.

  • Hawks' Johnson Sits Out With Strained Calf

    Houston Chronicle | Dec 11, 2006

    Joe Johnson, the NBA's fourth-leading scorer, sat out Sunday's loss at Sacramento due to a strained calf suffered in a loss Friday night to the Lakers.

  • Kobe Sits Out Against Hawks

    L.A. Times | Dec 9, 2006

    Kobe Bryant did not play against the Atlanta Hawks last night, deciding to sit and rest his sprained ankle suffered Monday night against the Pacers.

  • Marvin Williams Set To Return

    Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Dec 7, 2006

    Marvin Williams is on his way back, and earlier than expected, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting.

  • Pachulia Suspended For Flagrant Foul On Petro

    Press Release | Dec 7, 2006

    Zaza Pachulia has been suspended for one game without pay and assessed a Flagrant Foul for an elbow landed on Sonic Johan Petro

  • Marvin Williams Two Weeks Away

    ESPN | Dec 1, 2006

    Hawks forward Marvin Williams is likely to miss at least two more weeks with a broken left hand, coach Mike Woodson said.

  • Childress Out 4 Weeks With Hairline Fracture

    ESPN | Dec 1, 2006

    Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Childress could miss another four weeks with a broken bone in his left foot.