Hawks center Clint Capela returned to the lineup after missing nine games with back spasms. The veteran big man had some rust to shake off, but he was happy to get back to doing what he loves.

The trade deadline is long gone as teams around the league compete to clinch spots in the playoffs. However, the NBA rumor mill is still hot with information about possible missed opportunities. The Atlanta Hawks are rumored to be one of those teams, as it sounds like the team wanted to add a big name to pair with star point guard Trae Young.

Trae Young's future in Atlanta is hanging by a thread after the Hawks traded De'Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Atlanta's front office faces a make-or-break offseason and here are five bold trade ideas to convince Young that the Hawks are still serious about winning.

The Atlanta Hawks proceed toward the 2025 NBA Draft in an interesting situation. The Hawks received a jolt of lottery luck in 2024, jumping several spots to the

NBA Draft is still three months away and prospects are still making their case to be drafted in the lottery, and we don't know where teams will be pick

Capela had three points (1-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 loss to Orlando. Capela returned to action Thursday following a nine-game absence due to a back injury.

Sources told HoopsHype that the Hawks and Pelicans had several three-team trade conversations, which included two of the following four players leaving Atlanta in different trade scenarios for

Caris LeVert made a layup as time expired, finishing with 25 points as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-130 on Monday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his seventh triple-double of the season, and the surging Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-121.

According to Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley, a trade for Clint Capela could make sense for Golden State. Capela, 30, is still a high-level rim-runner and a reliable pick-and-roll big. However, Buckley's trade proposal would siphon some of the Warriors' depth to get a deal over the line. The trade proposal looks like this:

In some games this season, the Hawks have had to live or die by their bench. But more often than not, the Hawks received valuable production out of their bench players.

The Atlanta Hawks (27-33), on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Barclays Center, go up against the Brooklyn Nets (21-39). The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on YES and FDSSE. Looking for NBA tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.