Overview
- A multiyear contract extension for coach Quin Snyder was announced Monday by the Atlanta Hawks, with terms not disclosed.
- The team said the move reflects a desire for continuity under newly promoted president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh, who praised Snyder’s leadership in a team statement.
- Snyder led Atlanta to a 46-36 record this season after a midseason roster overhaul that included trading Trae Young, and the Hawks posted a strong post‑deadline run that helped secure their first outright playoff berth since 2020–21.
- Atlanta’s season ended with a Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs; the Hawks were the only team so far to beat the Knicks in this postseason.
- The extension locks in a coach credited with player development — Atlanta produced back‑to‑back Most Improved Player winners under Snyder — and signals the front office will continue building the club around a young, multi‑player core.