After five years, the Hawks are conducting another search for a head coach.

The team and Mike Budenholzer mutually agreed to part ways on Wednesday. Budenholzer had interviews with the Suns and Knicks recently, despite having two years remaining on his contract with the Hawks.

The above video is an initial list of nine possible candidates who could replace Budenholzer.

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Trae Young’s injury occurred in the first quarter of the Hawks’ matchup against the Nets on Oct. 29, when a teammate collided with his leg. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Inventor Lonnie Johnson stands with his Super Soaker water guns at JTEC Energy on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Atlanta. Johnson, a former NASA engineer, is currently working on a new energy technology through his company’s JTEC device that turns thermal heat into usable energy. (Natrice Miller/AJC)