Editing Atlanta Hawks (section)

===2018–present: Trae Young era===
[[File:Trae Young (2022 All-Star Weekend) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Trae Young]] in 2022]]
On May 11, 2018, [[Lloyd Pierce]] was hired by the Atlanta Hawks as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawks Reach Agreement in Principle With Lloyd Pierce To Become Team's Head Coach|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-reach-agreement-principle-lloyd-pierce-become-teams-head-coach|website=NBA.com|access-date=May 11, 2018|date=May 16, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109030354/https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-reach-agreement-principle-lloyd-pierce-become-teams-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Pompey">{{cite web|url=https://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/lloyd-pierce-sixers-76ers-assistant-atlanta-hawks-head-coach-20180511.html|last=Pompey|first=Keith|title=Sixers assistant Lloyd Pierce gets Atlanta Hawks head coaching job|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=May 11, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328120317/https://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/lloyd-pierce-sixers-76ers-assistant-atlanta-hawks-head-coach-20180511.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 21, the Hawks selected [[Luka Dončić]] with the third overall pick in the [[2018 NBA draft]] and immediately traded him to the [[Dallas Mavericks]] for a 2019 protected first-round pick and the draft rights to [[Trae Young]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/hawks-acquire-trae-young-nba-draft-trade/HEfc5s9MuFIPMfUNmezTfO/amp.html|title=Hawks acquire Trae Young in NBA draft trade|last=Cunningham|first=Michael|date=June 21, 2018|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=June 21, 2018|archive-date=October 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004074730/https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/hawks-acquire-trae-young-nba-draft-trade/HEfc5s9MuFIPMfUNmezTfO/amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Atlanta Hawks also selected [[Kevin Huerter]] with the 19th pick and [[Omari Spellman]] with the 30th pick of the [[2018 NBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2018.html|title=2018 NBA Draft|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710142550/https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2018.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was speculated that the Hawks general manager, Travis Schlenk, was following the same plan for a rebuild that he had success with in Golden State.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=May |first1=Jake |title=How the Atlanta Hawks are Trying to Rebuild in the Image of the Warriors |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/11/12/atlanta-hawks-golden-state-warriors-blueprint |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=November 12, 2019 |archive-date=March 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306031634/https://www.si.com/nba/2019/11/12/atlanta-hawks-golden-state-warriors-blueprint |url-status=live }}</ref>

In July 2018, the Hawks acquired [[Jeremy Lin]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade With Atlanta Hawks |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/07/13/brooklyn-nets-complete-trade-with-atlanta-hawks |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=July 13, 2018 |archive-date=July 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714033925/https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/07/13/brooklyn-nets-complete-trade-with-atlanta-hawks |url-status=live }}</ref> and traded [[Dennis Schröder]], after he demanded to be traded.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Cody |title=Schroder wanted a trade from the Hawks because he can't 'try to lose' |url=https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2019/01/15/dennis-schroder-trade-request-atlanta-hawks-winning-mentality/ |website=OKC Thunder Wire |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=January 15, 2019 |archive-date=March 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311125225/https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2019/01/15/dennis-schroder-trade-request-atlanta-hawks-winning-mentality/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Carmelo Anthony]] was acquired in the trade involving Schröder,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Royce |title=Three-team trade sending Carmelo Anthony to Atlanta now official |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24191365 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=July 25, 2018 |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329083646/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24191365 |url-status=live }}</ref> but was later waived through a buyout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wojnarowski |first1=Adrian |title=Carmelo Anthony finalizes Hawks buyout; clearing waivers next step |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24233957 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=July 30, 2018 |archive-date=March 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317114449/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24233957 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the off-season, the team signed [[Vince Carter]] and [[Alex Len]] among other players.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Siegel |first1=Jeff |title=Atlanta Hawks fill out roster with additions of Vince Carter and Daniel Hamilton |url=https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018/7/26/17615510/atlanta-hawks-nba-free-agency-vince-carter-daniel-hamilton-scouting-report-role-signings-contracts |website=Peachtree Hoops |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=July 26, 2018 |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816002513/https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018/7/26/17615510/atlanta-hawks-nba-free-agency-vince-carter-daniel-hamilton-scouting-report-role-signings-contracts |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Hawks Sign Alex Len |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-sign-alex-len |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=August 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128202019/https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-sign-alex-len |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2019, Lin was bought out, and eventually signed with the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wojnarowski |first1=Adrian |title=Jeremy Lin finalizing buyout with Hawks, to sign with Raptors |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25973589 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=February 11, 2019 |archive-date=February 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215042810/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25973589 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mathur |first1=Ashish |title=Jeremy Lin Reveals The Reason He Chose To Join The Raptors |url=https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-jeremy-lin-explains-why-he-signed-with-toronto/ |website=ClutchPoints |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=February 13, 2019 |archive-date=January 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130234635/https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-jeremy-lin-explains-why-he-signed-with-toronto/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the 2019 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks obtained DeAndre Hunter who was drafted with the 4th pick. They also used the 10th pick, that they acquired when they traded Luka Dončić for Trae Young, to acquire Cam Reddish.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks Go All In, Complete Young Core |url=https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/06/22/2019-nba-draft-atlanta-hawks-core/ |website=Soaringdownsouth.com |access-date=March 3, 2021 |date=June 22, 2010 |archive-date=June 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623120103/https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/06/22/2019-nba-draft-atlanta-hawks-core/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On January 23, 2020, Trae Young was selected to his first All Star Game. He was voted in as a starter and was the first Hawks player to start in an All Star Game since [[Dikembe Mutombo]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trae Young announced as starter for 2020 NBA All-Star Game |url=https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/1/23/21058832/trae-young-nba-all-star-game-starter-voting-atlanta-hawks-details-eastern-conference |website=Peachtrehoops.com |access-date=March 3, 2021 |date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229213837/https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/1/23/21058832/trae-young-nba-all-star-game-starter-voting-atlanta-hawks-details-eastern-conference |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 4, 2020, the Hawks were involved in a four team trade in which they acquired [[Clint Capela]] and [[Nenê]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Clint Capela Traded to Hawks in 4-Team Blockbuster |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2838515-report-clint-capela-traded-to-hawks-in-4-team-blockbuster |website=BleacherReport.com |access-date=March 3, 2021 |date=February 4, 2020 |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229213837/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2838515-report-clint-capela-traded-to-hawks-in-4-team-blockbuster |url-status=live }}</ref> Capela was healing from a foot injury at the time and did not play for that entire season, which was cut short due the NBA's COVID-19 protocols.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clint Capela feeling 'way, way, way better' as offseason arrives |url=https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/6/12/21288130/clint-capela-injury-update-atlanta-hawks-offseason-travis-schlenk-exit-interview-quotes-foot |website=Peachtreehoops.com |access-date=March 3, 2021 |date=June 12, 2020 |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229215338/https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/6/12/21288130/clint-capela-injury-update-atlanta-hawks-offseason-travis-schlenk-exit-interview-quotes-foot |url-status=live }}</ref> Nenê was waived by the Hawks on February 6, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hawks Waive Recently Acquired Nene |url=https://www.slamonline.com/nba/hawks-waive-recently-acquired-nene/ |website=Slamonline.com |access-date=March 3, 2021 |date=February 6, 2020 |archive-date=September 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929030448/https://www.slamonline.com/nba/hawks-waive-recently-acquired-nene/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-request-waivers-nene|title=Hawks Request Waivers On Nene|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412014908/https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-request-waivers-nene|url-status=live}}</ref> Carter retired after the season after spending a record 22 seasons in the NBA.

====Trip to the conference finals====
For the 2020–21 season, the Atlanta Hawks made a lot of moves to upgrade their roster. They signed two proven veteran players, [[Bogdan Bogdanović (basketball)|Bogdan Bogdanovic]] at the wing position and [[Danilo Gallinari]] at the power forward spot. They also signed [[Rajon Rondo]] and [[Kris Dunn]] to supply added help in the backcourt.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Hawks officially sign Bogdan Bogdanovic after landing Gallinari, Rondo, Dunn; sleeper for James Harden? |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/hawks-officially-sign-bogdan-bogdanovic-after-landing-gallinari-rondo-dunn-sleeper-for-james-harden/ |website=cbssports.com |access-date=March 26, 2021 |date=November 25, 2020 |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120034328/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/hawks-officially-sign-bogdan-bogdanovic-after-landing-gallinari-rondo-dunn-sleeper-for-james-harden/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In March 2021, head coach Pierce was fired after the team's 14–20 start to the season and [[Nate McMillan]] was named interim head coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Hawks fire coach Lloyd Pierce |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30986230 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=March 2, 2021 |date=March 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301232437/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30986230 |url-status=live }}</ref> After McMillan took over head coaching duties, the Hawks immediately posted an eight-game win streak, putting them firmly in playoff contention.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Spencer|first1=Sarah|title=Clippers halt Hawks' win streak at 8|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-snap-eight-game-win-streak-in-loss-to-clippers/IQUQQ3JYQVFWTCZUPO3LPWMWBU/|website=ajc.com|access-date=March 26, 2021|date=March 23, 2021|archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323210818/https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-snap-eight-game-win-streak-in-loss-to-clippers/IQUQQ3JYQVFWTCZUPO3LPWMWBU/|url-status=live}}</ref> Under coach McMillan, the Hawks went 27–11 in the regular season, and went on to finish the regular season with a 41–31 record.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Waters |first1=Andres |title=The Atlanta Hawks Were Going Nowhere — Until Nate McMillan Became Their Coach |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-atlanta-hawks-were-going-nowhere-until-nate-mcmillan-became-their-coach/ |website=[[FiveThirtyEight]] |access-date=June 6, 2021 |date=May 21, 2021 |archive-date=June 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610071441/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-atlanta-hawks-were-going-nowhere-until-nate-mcmillan-became-their-coach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This was enough for them to earn the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference and the title of Southeast division champions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spencer |first1=Sarah |title=No. 5 seed Hawks will face No. 4 seed Knicks in first round of playoffs |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/no-5-seed-hawks-will-face-no-4-seed-knicks-in-first-round-of-playoffs/BKHLIUCX4RFLHDWF4OURY3GEEI/ |website=ajc.com |access-date=June 6, 2021 |date=May 16, 2021 |archive-date=June 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610154449/https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/no-5-seed-hawks-will-face-no-4-seed-knicks-in-first-round-of-playoffs/BKHLIUCX4RFLHDWF4OURY3GEEI/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 

In the playoffs, they defeated the fourth-seeded Knicks before upsetting the top-seeded 76ers to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, only the second time in 54 years that the franchise has advanced past the second round. They lost to Budenholzer's Bucks in six games after Trae Young was injured by stepping on an official's foot in Game 3. This deep postseason run all but assured that McMillan would have the "interim" tag removed from his title; two days after the Hawks were eliminated, the Hawks announced that McMillan had agreed in principle to a four-year deal as full-time head coach;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31764882|title=Atlanta Hawks reach deal to remove interim tag from coach Nate McMillan's title|author1=Tim Bontemps|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=July 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705174200/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31764882|url-status=live}}</ref> the deal was finalized on July 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Name Nate McMillan Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-name-nate-mcmillan-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=July 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711233551/https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-name-nate-mcmillan-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[2020–21 Atlanta Hawks season|2020–21 Atlanta Hawks]] have been compared to the [[1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics season|1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics]], in that both teams had poor records early on, made a coaching change, surged up the rankings to get better records, and made unexpected deep playoff runs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Sonics coach Nate McMillan had great success in Seattle. What he's doing now with Atlanta might be his finest work yet.|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/these-are-the-finest-moments-in-the-undervalued-coaching-career-of-nate-mcmillan/|website=seattletimes.com|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904190004/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/these-are-the-finest-moments-in-the-undervalued-coaching-career-of-nate-mcmillan/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 30, 2022, the Hawks traded for [[San Antonio Spurs]] star point guard [[Dejounte Murray]] and [[Jock Landale]] in exchange for [[Danilo Gallinari]] and three future first-round picks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Completes Trade with San Antonio Spurs; Acquires Dejounte Murray and Jock Landale in Exchange for Danilo Gallinari and Future First Round Draft Picks |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-acquire-all-star-guard-dejounte-murray |access-date=June 30, 2022 |website=NBA.com |archive-date=July 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721091536/https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-acquire-all-star-guard-dejounte-murray |url-status=live }}</ref> Shortly after this trade, on July 6, 2022, [[Kevin Huerter]] was traded to the [[Sacramento Kings]] in exchange for [[Maurice Harkless]], [[Justin Holiday]], and a future first-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kings Acquire Kevin Huerter from Atlanta|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-kevin-huerter-from-atlanta|website=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2022|archive-date=December 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227204906/https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-kevin-huerter-from-atlanta|url-status=live}}</ref> The new Young-Murray backcourt finished the season below expectations with a 41–41 record and a first round loss to the [[Boston Celtics]].

In the 2023–24 season, shortly before the trade deadline with a losing record, the Hawks made it widely known they were willing to trade anyone on their team aside from Young and third-year forward [[Jalen Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: Hawks Have Made Dejounte Murray "Widely Available" in Trade Talks |url=https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/report-hawks-have-made-dejounte-murray-widely-available-in-trade-talks |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=si.com |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129154210/https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/report-hawks-have-made-dejounte-murray-widely-available-in-trade-talks |url-status=live }}</ref> The Hawks finished the 2023–24 season with a 36–46 record, then fell to the [[Chicago Bulls]] 131-116 in the [[NBA play-in tournament|play-in tournament]] to miss the playoffs.

In the next off-season, Dejounte Murray was dealt to the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] for [[Dyson Daniels]], [[Larry Nance Jr.]], [[E. J. Liddell|E.J Liddell]], [[Cody Zeller]] and two future first round picks, ending the Young-Murray backcourt after just two seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pelicans acquire Dejounte Murray |url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/dejounte-murray-guard-new-orleans-pelicans-trade-atlanta-hawks-2024-nba-free-agency |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}</ref> The Hawks won the 2024 Draft Lottery and received the 1st overall pick, selecting [[Zaccharie Risacher]] from France.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Hawks Sign No. 1 Overall Pick Zaccharie Risacher |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-sign-no-1-overall-pick-zaccharie-risacher# |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}</ref>

The Hawks played in the 2024 [[NBA Cup]] semifinal, with a record of 14-12 at the time, losing to the Bucks, preventing them from reaching their first NBA Cup Final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-15 |title=Giannis, Bucks top Hawks 110-102, earn spot in NBA Cup final |url=https://www.thealbertan.com/national-sports/giannis-bucks-top-hawks-110-102-earn-spot-in-nba-cup-final-9957514 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=The Albertan |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Zaccharie Risacher All Star Game.jpg|thumb|Zaccharie Risacher (shown in the French league) was the 1st overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, selected by the Atlanta Hawks]]