Even though the 2025-26 NBA season is just underway, injuries have already become a major storyline. Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, and Tyrese Haliburton are among the big-name players who are currently sidelined.

While any one of Kansas shooting guard Darryn Peterson, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, or BYU forward A.J. Dybantsa would be a boon to the Hawks, it might be Peterson who is the most intriguing. Here's Kalbrosky again on what Peterson can bring to the next level in his early 2026 NBA mock draft from mid-July:

After beginning his career with the OKC Thunder and battling injuries, Vit Krejci has found his footing in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks.

After narrowly escaping from Brooklyn with a win sans Trae Young, the Hawks open up NBA Cup play against the winless Indiana Pacers.

When the Atlanta Hawks acquired Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kristaps Porzingis in the 2025 offseason, many believed Trae Young finally had the right supporting cast — players who could complement his playing style and ease his workload, while helping him be in the best position to finally chase an NBA championship.

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley at it again, dropping a series of tweets on X directed at Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.

The season rolls on tonight for the Atlanta Hawks and they are hoping to snap a small two game losing streak when they face the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The Hawks