Asa Newell brings energy, mobility, and growing shooting touch to a retooled Hawks roster, fitting seamlessly next to Trae Young and Atlanta’s new floor spacers without needing the ball to make an ...

Newell, a 6-foot-9 forward, averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game last season for UGA. He also averaged one block and one steal per game, while shooting 29% on 3-point shots.

NBA Draft, the Hawks made an impressive trade with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Asa Newell with the No. 23 pick, and ...

UGA's Asa Newell grew up watching the Atlanta Hawks. Now, after a draft trade and years of buildup, he’s joining his hometown team in a full-circle moment.

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Hawks draft Asa Newell with the No. 23 pick In his one-and-done season with Georgia, Newell averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game, and was a key part of their team.

The Hawks landed Asa Newell with the No. 23 pick after trading the No. 13 pick, which was Derik Queen. They also got an unprotected first round pick in 2026 from the New Orleans Pelicans .

Asa Newell has a new home, as the former Georgia basketball standout wound up with the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The Hawks took Newell with the No. 23 overall pick in ...

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have signed rookie forward Asa Newell, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Newell’s draft rights were acquired by ...

Asa Newell enters the NBA in a perfect situation to showcase his strengths. With the Atlanta Hawks adding Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard this offseason, Newell will ...