Forward Paul Millsap, a four-time All-Star selection, will not be traded before the deadline, Hawks president/coach Mike Budenholzer said.
The NBA will stage an exhibition game featuring Chris Paul and Luol Deng in South Africa on Aug. 1.
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.
