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[Atlanta Hawks]

Keaton Wallace returns on two-way contract

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The return of Keaton.

The Hawks have made one more transaction towards their (up to) 18-man roster for the 2025-26 season, and this one is a familiar name. Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution broke the news of Keaton Wallace signing an outstanding qualifying offer for a two-way contract:

Per league source, Keaton Wallace has signed his 2-way option.

— Lauren L. Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) July 18, 2025​

With the injury to Kobe Bufkin last season, Wallace was thrust into a role as, at times, the backup point guard to Trae Young. He appeared in 31 games last season, starting five, including being part of a couple of big wins.

His first career start was a game against the Boston Celtics without Young when he played 32 minutes, helping the Hawks knocked off the defending champions in a pivotal NBA Cup group game. In a January game against the Chicago Bulls, Wallace poured in a career-high 27 points when he and Daeqwon Plowden powered the injured Hawks to a road win.

In the final regular season game of the season, he recorded a triple-double with 15 assists, one of just eight players to do so last season:

Players to record a 15-assist triple-double this season:

Nikola Jokic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
LeBron James
Cade Cunningham
Russell Westbrook
Josh Giddey
RJ Barrett

and now Keaton Wallace

— Wes (@bloghawk) April 13, 2025​

That game also made him the only player in franchise history to log at least 15 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds and 5 steals in a single contest.

Those box score explosions were, of course, few and far between, as he averaged 5.4 points and 2.6 assist per game in 2024-25. But he’s a player who simply knows his role as an on-ball guard defender and shooter when needed.

Welcome back, Keaton Wallace!

Source: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2025...contract-atlanta-hawks-latest-news-free-agent

 

[Atlanta Hawks]

Hawks lose final Summer League game 101-80 to Celtics

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Final from Vegas.

The Summer League Atlanta Hawks went up against the Boston Celtics in their final matchup in Las Vegas, as they started off 4-0. Despite the undefeated record, the point differential was not good enough for them to make it into the final four.

That may have led the coaching staff to play regular starters, and the Hawks ran a starting lineup of Dwight Murray Jr., Adam Flagler, Javan Johnson, Jack White, and Nelly Junior Joseph.

The Hawks started off in a 7-0 deficit, but were able to get back in the game with a few 3-pointers from Murray and Stephens. The Hawks ended up taking a 10-8 lead, but the Celtics put their foot on the gas once again, and took back the lead.

Deivon Smith exploded to the rim for this dunk to cut down the Hawks’ deficit in the quarter.

Deivon Smith rises up for a lefty jam pic.twitter.com/A2s8FuAuEz

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 20, 2025​

Both teams got some 3-pointers to go down during the period, but it was the Celtics that went into the second quarter with a 27-20 lead.

The Celtics went on a 10-2 run to start the quarter, as the Hawks were not able to find easy shots and were also turning the ball over.

The Hawks fought back in the quarter, and Kobe Johnson started it off with a pull-up jumper.

Kobe Johnson drills a pull-up triple pic.twitter.com/oxsVbwO6Ig

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 20, 2025​

The Celtics increased their lead once again, but the Hawks answered toward the end of first half, with McVeigh knocking down a 3-pointer to cut their deficit down to nine points, and they went into halftime down 48-39.

The Hawks got their deficit down to as much as five points in the third quarter. They turned defense into offense quickly, and Joseph got out on the break for a dunk.

Cookies and a dunk! pic.twitter.com/K3GPEsnPx6

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 20, 2025​

Johnson showed off his perimeter skills in the first half, and in the second half, he showed his ability to make plays in the paint.

Kobe to the rack ️ pic.twitter.com/NUOFgoJdU8

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 20, 2025​

The Hawks got into another offensive slump, and the Celtics ran up their lead, this time by as much as 21 points. Going into the fourth quarter, the Hawks trailed 71-50.

White tried to spark a Hawks’ comeback early in the fourth, with this and-one.

Jack White transition and-1 pic.twitter.com/OBMjiqBE7f

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 20, 2025​

Smith got another dunk during the game.

Two hands for Devion Smith this time ️ pic.twitter.com/1DuNiLanLt

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 20, 2025​

It was going to take more than that for the Hawks to get back into the game, but the Celtics were still getting whatever they wanted on offense to keep their lead. The Hawks did find an offensive rhythm down the stretch of the game, but the Celtics had an answer for everything they threw at them.

In the end, the Hawks' undefeated streak came to an end.

Johnson finished with 14 points and six rebounds, Joseph finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, and Flagler finished with 10 points.

Source: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2025...summer-league-game-recap-boston-celtics-video

 

[Atlanta Hawks]

Hawks vs. Celtics, Summer League: start time, TV, stream, radio, game thread

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Last game until September.

The Summer Hawks narrowly missed out on competing for the trophy, but they look to finish a perfect campaign today against the Boston Celtics.

Please join in the comments below as you follow along.

Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen​

Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV

Start Time: 6:00PM EDT

TV: ESPN U, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE)

Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the Game (WZGC-FM), SiriusXM

Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network app, Fubo

Source: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2025...league-start-time-tv-stream-radio-game-thread