Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Is the wait for a new GM over?

Jun 25, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler (left) and Atlanta Hawks owner Grant Hill speak during a press conference at Philips Arena. The Atlanta Hawks officially announced today that it was purchased by an ownership group led by Tony Ressler. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler (left) and Atlanta Hawks owner Grant Hill speak during a press conference at Philips Arena. The Atlanta Hawks officially announced today that it was purchased by an ownership group led by Tony Ressler. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Hawks Headlines returns as reports surface that the Hawks have finally settled on who their next general manager will be.

Welcome back to Atlanta Hawks Headlines. Hawks Headlines is the Hawks equivalent of Central Perk on the television show Friends. The only difference is it’s on the internet and the only topic up for discussion is the Atlanta Hawks. So, you could make the argument that it’s better than Central Perk. I’ll let you make that argument.

Hawks Headlines is the place to find a roundup of the latest Hawks news, analysis, and opinion. Today we finally have some good news to report. It seems that Atlanta’s search for a new general manager is finally over.

Reports are swirling that Golden State Warriors assistant general manager Travis Schlenk will be Atlanta’s next GM. This is exciting news. The rest of Atlanta’s important offseason can finally begin to take shape.

Let’s see what the world has to say about this move.

From Soaring Down South 5/24/2017

Atlanta Hawks reportedly to hire Travis Schlenk as GM

Soaring Down South gives the hire of Travis Schlenk rave reviews. Schlenk is the assistant general manager of the team that’s arguably been the best organization in the NBA over the last three seasons. What’s not to like? This is a home run hire.

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From Around The Web 5/24/2017

Sources: Hawks planning to hire Warriors exec Travis Schlenk as GM

Adrian Wojnarowski remains the God of NBA reporting. His report at The Vertical was the first to reveal Travis Schlenk as Atlanta’s next GM.

Hawks close to hiring executive with UGA ties as GM

Chris Vivlamore later confirmed Woj’s report. He also dropped the interesting nugget about Schlenk’s time as an assistant coach at Georgia.

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What is the Next Step for Dennis Schroder?

At Peachtree Hoops, Thomas Jenkins wonders what’s next for Dennis Schroder. Schroder had an up and down season during his first year as a starting point guard. His outside shooting, turnover issues, and defense are just a few things he could look to improve upon. If he plays like he did in the postseason consistently he could eventually be an All-Star.

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That’s all for today. We’ll see you tomorrow.