Editing Atlanta Hawks (section)

====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]]