Hawks give Quin Snyder contract extension after being last team to beat Knicks

Nypost · Jun 08, 2026 · 267 words · By Erich Richter

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Quin Snyder is getting rewarded thanks in part to some moderate playoff success against the Knicks.

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What happened

Quin Snyder is getting rewarded thanks in part to some moderate playoff success against the Knicks.

Why it matters

The Atlanta Hawks coach, 59, signed a new multiyear contract extension, the team announced Monday, after they were eliminated from the playoffs in a six-game first-round series against the Knicks.

Common ground

After going 46-36, the Hawks were the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and once led the Knicks 2-1 in the best-of-seven series before the Knicks won three straight to begin a 13-game winning streak that they’ve ridden to a 2-0 NBA Finals lead over the…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Atlanta Hawks coach, 59, signed a new multiyear contract extension, the team announced Monday”

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Multiple independent sources (ESPN via Shams Charania, Memesita, and other web search results) confirm that Quin Snyder signed a multiyear contract extension announced on Monday, June 8, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022–23 Atlanta Hawks season was the 74th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 55th in Atlanta. On February 21, 2023, the Hawks fired Nate McMillan, who spent t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_Atlanta_Hawks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Atlanta Hawks season was the 76th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 57th in Atlanta. It was the second full season under head coach Quin Snyder. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Atlanta_Hawks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quin Price Snyder (born October 30, 1966) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After being named a McD…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quin_Snyder

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Claim 2: “they were eliminated from the playoffs in a six-game first-round series against the Knicks”

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Web search results from ESPN and Wikipedia (2026 NBA playoffs) confirm the Knicks eliminated the Hawks in Game 6 of the first round on April 30, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Atlanta Hawks season was the 77th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 58th in Atlanta. This was former All-Star and franchise icon Trae Young's final s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Atlanta_Hawks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Hawks

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Claim 3: “were able to pry Nickeil Alexander-Walker away from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a sign-and-trade deal”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Walmart career pages and is completely irrelevant to the NBA or Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

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web search NEUTRAL — Find your path with us. Whether you're interested in auto care, front-end services, general merchandising, or another team, you'll find opportunities to grow and the support to reach your career goals…
https://careers.walmart.com/stores-clubs/walmart-store-jobs

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web search NEUTRAL — Walmart and Sam’s Club offer diverse career opportunities across stores & clubs, supply chain, healthcare, corporate, and technology, empowering associates to grow and make an impact. Guided by values…
https://careers.walmart.com/us/en/home

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web search NEUTRAL — Get Walmart hours, driving directions and check out weekly specials at your Redmond in Redmond, OR. Get Redmond store hours and driving directions, buy online, and pick up in-store at 300 Nw Oaktree L…
https://www.walmart.com/store/2243-redmond-or

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Claim 4: “Atlanta had the 12th-best total net rating in all of basketball during the regular season”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of apartment home listings and is completely irrelevant to NBA net ratings.

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web search NEUTRAL — Summer Place Apartments is conveniently located in Huntsville, Alabama, only minutes from shopping, dining, I- 565 and I-65. The community offers one bedroom and two bedroom apartments featuring washe…
https://summerplaceal.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site…
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web search NEUTRAL — Summer Place is made available for your personal, non-commercial use only as you search for your new apartment home. If you are a vendor to the apartment industry you are not to use this site as a mea…
https://summerplaceal.com/privacy-policy/

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Claim 5: “Snyder resigned from the Jazz at the end of the previous season following an eight-year run”

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Claim 6: “the Knicks won three straight to begin a 13-game winning streak that they’ve ridden to a 2-0 NBA Finals lead over the Spurs”

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Multiple sources confirm the Knicks had a 13-game winning streak that was snapped in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and that they held a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 New York Knicks season will be the 81st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the third time in franchise history and first time since the 1973-74 seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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Claim 7: “Snyder was hired by the Hawks in February 2023 after they fired Nate McMillan midseason”

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Wikipedia (2022-23 Atlanta Hawks season) confirms that Nate McMillan was fired on February 21, 2023, and Quin Snyder was hired as the replacement.

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Claim 8: “The Hawks also traded four-time All-Star Trae Young this season”

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Wikipedia (2025-26 Atlanta Hawks season) and multiple news reports confirm Trae Young was traded to the Washington Wizards in January 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rayford Trae Young (born September 19, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trae_Young

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Claim 9: “which was actually better than the 53-29 Lakers”

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ESPN confirms the Lakers had a 53-29 record in 2025-26, but there is no specific evidence provided comparing the Hawks' net rating to the Lakers' net rating to verify if it was 'better'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 ... Los Angeles Lakers: A-. 2025-26 record: 53-29. ESPN Forecast: 50-32. It ... Atlanta Hawks: B. 2025-26 record: 46-36. ESPN Forecast: 47-35.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48487798/nba-postseason-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2026 ... How unheard-of is a plus-15.4 net rating in a single playoff run? It's now the best net rating by a title-winning team in league history, ...
https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/2026/06/13/2025-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 ... "OKC, San Antonio, Denver, the Lakers now; the top-4 teams in the West are stronger than the Eastern Conference.
https://www.facebook.com/runitbackfdtv/posts/okc-san-antonio…

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Claim 10: “He was a Hawks assistant for one season before becoming Utah’s head coach”

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Claim 11: “Jalen Johnson, who just made the All-NBA third team”

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No evidence was found after searching for Jalen Johnson's All-NBA third team selection.

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Claim 12: “After going 46-36, the Hawks were the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference”

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ESPN standings for the 2025-26 season and Memesita's report on the extension confirm the Hawks finished with a 46-36 record.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 47th in Atlanta. Their Southeast Division championship was the first for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014–15_Atlanta_Hawks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015–16 Atlanta Hawks season was the 67th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 48th in Atlanta. In the off-season, the Hawks introduced a new logo and unifo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_Atlanta_Hawks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020–21 Atlanta Hawks season was the 72nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 53rd in Atlanta. On July 21, 2020, the team unveiled its new uniforms and log…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_Atlanta_Hawks_season

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