The Atlanta Hawks are now one (retired) sharpshooter poorer.
Former NBA All-Star Kyle Korver is parting ways with the Hawks, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Monday. Stein notes that Korver, Atlanta’s assistant general manager, is leaving the organization on “good terms.”
The 45-year-old Korver played in the NBA from 2003-20. Known for his stellar three-point-shooting ability, the Creighton product posted a career 42.9 percent mark from deep and also made an impressive 2,450 three-pointers overall (eighth all-time in NBA history).
Korver played for six different teams over the course of his pro career, including a stint with the Hawks from 2012-17. He became a beloved figure in Atlanta, making an NBA All-Star team in 2015 and also helping the Hawks produce their only 60-win season in franchise history that year.
After retiring as a player, Korver went into front office work. He returned to Atlanta in 2022 as their director of player affairs and development and was then promoted to the team’s assistant GM job in 2023.
This news comes as a surprise as Korver was working his way up the ranks with the Hawks with no indications that he was planning to leave the job. That said, we did hear a few months ago that one particular rival team was eyeing a potential pursuit of Korver.
