Dave McMenamin: The South Bay Lakers plan to acquire former Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin, sources told ESPN. Bufkin was the No. 15 pick in the 2023 draft out of the University of Michigan. Bufkin was traded from ATL to BKN and entered the G League pool after being waived last month.
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NetsDaily: Nets paid $110,000 for Bufkin and agreed to take on his $4.9M salary. x.com | Oct. 20, 2025
Michael Scotto: The Brooklyn Nets will waive guard Kobe Bufkin, sources told @hoopshype. Bufkin, the 15th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, was acquired in a trade from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for cash considerations ($110,000). The 22-year-old guard is healthy after two injury-plagued seasons. Twitter @MikeAScotto | Oct. 19, 2025
After drafting three point guards in the first round in June, why would Brooklyn trade for a fourth that had been a first-round pick just two years ago? Partly because they liked Kobe Bufkin that year, but he was long gone by the time they picked. Maybe Nets assistant Juwan Howard, who had coached him at Michigan, put in a good word. But the main reason was simple. “I don’t think you ever have enough ball handlers, right? Making plays for others is always important,” said coach Jordi Fernández, who saw his Nets add Bufkin to a point-guard platoon that includes rookies Egor Dëmin, Nolan Traore and Ben Saraf. New York Post | Sep. 26, 2025
Indiana, searching for guard depth after Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury, was among the teams monitoring Kobe Bufkin, sources told RG. Atlanta plans to move forward with Luke Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker taking on consistent ball-handling responsibilities in addition to Trae Young, sources tell RG. The Hawks’ coaching staff has worked closely with Alexander-Walker in Toronto ahead of taking on a more expanded offensive role than he held with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Responsible Gaming | Sep. 16, 2025
Caleb Johnson: The Atlanta Hawks have made the trade of Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets official. Twitter | Sep. 16, 2025
Bobby Marks: Bufkin has a $4.5M contract for this season and $6.9M team option in 2026-27. The trade now has Brooklyn with $11.6M in cap space and for now, over the minimum salary floor. The Nets have 15 players on guaranteed contracts and 4 on partials/non. Twitter @BobbyMarks42 | Sep. 15, 2025
Michael Scotto: The Brooklyn Nets will acquire Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for cash considerations ($110,000), sources told @hoopshype. Bufkin is owed $4.5 million this season with a team option for 2026-27. Hawks get more room below the luxury tax line. ESPN first to report. Twitter @MikeAScotto | Sep. 15, 2025
Shams Charania: The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Bufkin was Atlanta’s No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, and this now gives him a fresh opportunity in Brooklyn, and the Hawks some roster flexibility. Twitter @ShamsCharania | Sep. 15, 2025