The Hawks have officially been eliminated from NBA title contention after losing their first-round series to the Knicks, 4-2. Atlanta initially took a 2-1 lead but dropped the following three games, including a rather ugly Game 6 blowout defeat on Thursday night during which the Knicks hammered them, 140-89.
Despite ending their 2025-26 season on a somewhat embarrassing note, the Hawks have quite a few bright spots to look forward to, in part thanks to their franchise-altering Trae Young trade in January. Here’s what the Hawks could have in store in what could be a busy NBA offseason:
