The Atlanta Hawks have decided to allow John Jenkins to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, declining his fourth-year rookie option, league sources told RealGM.
Jenkins, Atlanta’s 23rd overall draft pick in 2012, has averaged 5.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in two seasons with the franchise. After contributing as a reserve in his rookie year, Jenkins missed most of last season with a severe back injury that required surgery.
Jenkins played three seasons at Vanderbilt before entering the NBA in 2012.
May 2014 Atlanta Hawks Wiretap
The Atlanta Hawks waived Dexter Pittman and Jarell Eddie on Tuesday.
Both Pittman and Eddie were training camp invitations.
In this two-part episode, host Daniel Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti of BoxScoreGeeks.com (@ArturoGalletti) go through the over-unders for all 30 NBA teams for the 14-15 season.
Timestamps for the discussion on each team:
Part One
Atlanta Hawks (40.5 wins)- |
2:10 |
Boston Celtics (26.5 wins)- |
6:13 |
Brooklyn Nets (41.5 wins)- |
8:58 |
Charlotte Hornets (45.5 wins)- |
14:35 |
Chicago Bulls (55.5 wins)- |
16:58 |
Cleveland Cavaliers (58.5 wins)- |
25:23 |
Dallas Mavericks (49.5 wins)- |
33:15 |
Denver Nuggets (40.5 wins)- |
38:36 |
Detroit Pistons (36.5 wins)- |
43:05 |
Golden State Warriors (50.5 wins)- |
48:09 |
Houston Rockets (49.5 wins)- |
54:25 |
Indiana Pacers (32.5 wins)- |
1:00:46 |
Los Angeles Clippers (55.5 wins)- |
1:06:32 |
Los Angeles Lakers (31.5 wins)- |
1:12:07 |
Memphis Grizzlies (48.5 wins)- |
1:17:25 |
Miami Heat (43.5 wins)- |
1:21:13 |
Lightning Round |
1:25:43 |
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Part Two
Milwaukee Bucks (24.5 wins)- |
1:20 |
Minnesota Timberwolves (25.5 wins)- |
4:30 |
New Orleans Pelicans (41.5 wins)- |
9:25 |
New York Knicks (40.5 wins)- |
14:15 |
Oklahoma City Thunder (57.5 wins)- |
22:12 |
Orlando Magic (28.5 wins)- |
28:50 |
Philadelphia 76ers (15.5 wins)- |
34:52 |
Phoenix Suns (42.5 wins)- |
40:11 |
Portland Trail Blazers (48.5 wins)- |
44:01 |
Sacramento Kings (30.5 wins)- |
46:46 |
San Antonio Spurs (56.5 wins)- |
49:31 |
Toronto Raptors (49.5 wins)- |
54:49 |
Utah Jazz (25.5 wins)- |
58:26 |
Washington Wizards (49.5 wins)- |
1:01:20 |
Other bets on the board- |
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Chris Webber is a member of a potential ownership group that has interest in purchasing the Atlanta Hawks, according to sources.
Webber would have a modest financial investment in the partnership, but is expected to emerge as a face of the bid with an ultimate goal of becoming a prominent figure on the basketball side for the Hawks.
Webber has had a home in Atlanta for the past decade and has been working to connect with community officials and organizations to make a case for reselling the organization to an increasingly dubious public.
The Hawks are moving toward a sale because of a racially insensitive email that surfaced from majority owner Bruce Levenson to ownership partners and his front office.
The Atlanta Hawks quietly reached out to a select group of teams last season making Al Horford available, according to sources.
The Hawks were seeking "the right price - including an unprotected 2014 first round pick."
Horford was injured last season, but is healthy again and remains one of the NBA's most productive big men when healthy.
In this episode, host Daniel Leroux (@DannyLeroux) breaks down the Southeast Division with Arturo Galletti (@ArturoGalletti) and Patrick Minton (@nbageek) of BoxScoreGeeks.com.
They talk in-depth about the major offseasons for the Heat and Hornets. as well as small but important summers for the Wizards, Hawks and Magic, talk about their favorite moves and preview the upcoming season.
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