Hawks Double Down on Quin Snyder, Sign Head Coach to Multi-Year Extension

The Atlanta Hawks are making it clear who they believe will lead the franchise into its next chapter.

The organization announced today that Head Coach Quin Snyder has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, reinforcing the team’s commitment to continuity after one of its most successful seasons in nearly a decade.

While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the message is clear: the Hawks believe Snyder is the right person to continue building what has become one of the Eastern Conference’s most promising teams.

After guiding Atlanta to a 46-win campaign in 2025-26, Snyder helped the Hawks capture the Southeast Division title and return to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2022-23 season. The 46 victories marked the franchise’s highest win total since the 2015-16 campaign and represented a six-game improvement over the previous season.

The growth wasn’t just reflected in the standings.

Atlanta became one of the NBA’s most entertaining and efficient offensive teams, leading the league with a franchise-record 30.1 assists per game. That mark ranks as the ninth-highest single-season assist average in NBA history.

“Quin has been a phenomenal leader for our team, and extending his contract reflects our commitment to stability and sustained growth as we build toward high-level success,” said Hawks President of Basketball Operations Onsi Saleh. “Over the past three seasons and amid an evolving roster, we’ve seen clear, measurable progress, which is a testament to the culture he’s established and the leadership he brings every day.”

Snyder’s impact was perhaps most evident during the final stretch of the season.

Following the All-Star break, Atlanta caught fire, posting a 20-6 record, the best mark in the Eastern Conference and the third-best record in the NBA during that span. Only the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder finished with better records over the final months of the season.

The Hawks also became one of the league’s elite defensive teams, ranking second in defensive rating and fourth in net rating during their impressive finish.

But Snyder’s legacy in Atlanta is becoming about more than wins and losses.

He’s developed players.

Under his leadership, Nickeil Alexander-Walker captured the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award this season after Dyson Daniels earned the honor the year before. Atlanta became the first franchise in NBA history to produce back-to-back Most Improved Players.

Daniels also continued establishing himself as one of the league’s premier perimeter defenders, earning a spot on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team after making the First Team a season ago.

Then there’s Jalen Johnson.

The Hawks forward enjoyed a breakout campaign, earning his first NBA All-Star selection, a spot on the All-NBA Third Team, Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors in March, and two Player of the Week awards. Johnson averaged career highs of 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.9 assists, joining rare company in NBA history by becoming just the fifth player ever to average at least 22 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in a season.

Snyder’s work didn’t go unnoticed around the league either. He earned Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honors in March, the fifth such award of his career, after leading Atlanta to a conference-best 13-2 record during the month.

For Snyder, the extension is about more than basketball.

It’s about home.

“I am grateful to the Ressler family and humbled to continue leading this team,” Snyder said. “I love this group of players, love coaching this team and am fortunate to have a tremendous coaching staff. Atlanta has truly been home for my family, and I am excited to continue this journey.”

Since arriving in Atlanta in February 2023, Snyder has compiled 132 wins with the Hawks, the eighth-most in franchise history. Overall, his 504 career victories rank fifth among active NBA head coaches.

The Hawks have made their decision.

With a young core, a rising star in Jalen Johnson, and a roster that showed significant growth throughout the season, Atlanta is betting that Snyder is the coach who can take this group from playoff participant to legitimate contender.

And after what the Hawks accomplished in 2025-26, it’s easy to understand why.

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