May 7, 2020 · One of the Atlanta Hawks’ most notable bouts with drug use came in the late 1970s with John Drew. Drew made two trips to the NBA All-Star Game while playing for the Hawks, including one...

Apr 14, 2022 · Believing his problems stemmed from being in Atlanta, Drew requested a trade. The Hawks sent him to the Jazz for No. 3 pick Dominique Wilkins in 1982. Drew continued to play well and abuse cocaine in Utah.

From 1974 to 1982, Drew starred for the Hawks, with whom he was a two-time All-Star (1976 and 1980), averaging more than 20 points per game on five occasions (1976–79 and 1981). [2] He averaged 21.6 points in his second season, when he was named an all-star for the first time.

Aug 22, 2023 · They traded Freeman Williams and John Drew to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Dominique Wilkins, arguably the best player in the history of the Hawks franchise.

Apr 9, 2022 · John Drew refused to come home. Now, he’s home. Born in Vredenburgh, Alabama and one of the most dominant high-school basketball players in the history of the state, Drew died Sunday after a...

Apr 15, 2022 · Former Atlanta Hawks star John Drew has died. He was 67. According to multiple reports, Drew passed away at home in Houston Sunday following a battle with bone cancer.

Sep 2, 1982 - John Drew was acquired by the Utah Jazz from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade. Jul 1, 1984 - John Drew, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent. Sep 26, 1984 - John Drew signed a contract with the Utah Jazz. Dec 8, 1984 - The Utah Jazz placed the contract of John Drew on waivers.

Apr 16, 2022 · Former Atlanta Hawks star John Drew has died. He was 67. According to multiple reports, Drew passed away at home in Houston Sunday following a battle with bone cancer. Drew was the Hawks’ secondroun­d pick in the 1974 draft out of Gardner-Webb and he quickly elevated to the top of the league.

During his nine seasons with the Hawks, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and was a two-time NBA All-Star. In 1982, Drew was traded to the Utah Jazz where he would play three seasons. He finished his NBA career with 15,291 points and 5,088 rebounds.

Apr 12, 2022 · The Hawks selected John Drew with the 25th pick in the 1974 NBA draft. He led the NBA in offensive rebounding as a rookie and was a two-time All-Star for the Hawks. He was traded to Utah in...