Forward Paul Millsap, a four-time All-Star selection, will not be traded before the deadline, Hawks president/coach Mike Budenholzer said.
Mike Budenholzer has been named the NBA's Coach of the Year after guiding the Atlanta Hawks to the league's second-best record and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer praised general manager Danny Ferry as the primary architect of the franchise-best 60-win Hawks team that has secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has taken a leave of absence in the wake of racial comments made in a conference call with team owners in regards to veteran forward Luol Deng.