Atlanta Hawks part company with Landry Fields

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Atlanta Hawks part company with Landry Fields

The Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with General Manager Landry Fields and promoted Onsi Saleh to the position, following a series of personnel decisions and a disappointing Play-In Tournament performance.

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