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Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death (AP)

Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he…

Hawks re-sign backup center Jason Collins (AP)

Jason Collins, who saw little action at the end of Atlanta's bench under Mike Woodson last season, is returning as a backup center for the Hawks under new coach Larry Drew. The Hawks re-signed Collins on Thursday. Collins appeared in only 24 games last season, scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds while averaging only 4.7 minutes.

Hawks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

For weeks now Hawks fans have been toying with the idea of Shaquille O’Neal wearing their favorite uniform and playing at Philips Arena.

They can stop fantasizing about the big fella being one of their own. The Hawks have made it clear that they are not interested in paying the cost to put O’Neal on their roster this season.

O’Neal wants more than the $5.8 million mid-level exception and he wants a starting role for what is probably his final go-round in the league. After rewarding Joe Johnson with the richest free agent contract of the summer, $124 million, the Hawks aren’t in the market for anything but minimum-salary help to fill out the roster.

Instead of O’Neal, a sure-fire ticket-seller in the star-driven Atlanta sports market, the Hawks are prepared to…

Family, friends mourn for Lorenzen Wright (The Canadian Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis.

Hawks add Kenny Gattison to Larry Drew’s staff (AP)

Hawks coach Larry Drew is adding former New Orleans Hornets assistant Kenny Gattison to his new staff as an assistant coach. Drew says Gattison adds knowledge and experience to the Hawks. Gattison was with the Hornets from 2003-09. Gattison says the Hawks are "young and talented" as they come off a 53-win season.

Hawks sign Josh Powell for inside depth (AP)

Josh Powell has signed with the Atlanta Hawks as a free agent after spending the last two seasons as a backup with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-9 Powell was signed to provide depth behind Hawks center Al Horford and power forward Josh Smith. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Powell, from Riverdale High School in Atlanta, averaged 2.7 points in 63 games with the Lakers last season.