Free agent guard Kevon Harris will be part of the Hawks on an Exhibit 10 contract, in accordance with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter hyperlink).
A report final month indicated Harris had reached a coaching camp settlement with the Clippers that included the chance to compete for a roster spot. Scotto’s tweet doesn’t point out what occurred with L.A., however Harris seems to have gotten a greater provide from Atlanta.
The 27-year-old joined the Magic in 2022 on a two-way contract that lined two seasons. He appeared in 34 NBA video games as a rookie, averaging 4.1 factors and a pair of.1 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per evening, however he was restricted to 2 video games final season after lacking the primary a part of the 12 months with a knee situation.
Harris excelled within the G League, placing up 16.4 factors, 5.3 rebounds and a pair of.4 assists in 27 common season video games with the Osceola Magic and incomes a spot within the league’s Up Subsequent recreation at All-Star weekend.
Harris grew to become an unrestricted free agent in late June when the Magic determined to not lengthen a qualifying provide.
The Hawks have 15 absolutely assured contracts, so Harris’ finest probability to earn a roster spot is likely to be as a two-way participant. Seth Lundy, Keaton Wallace and Dominick Barlow at present maintain Atlanta’s two-way slots.
If Harris will get waived, he’ll be eligible for a bonus value as much as $77.5K if he spends at the least 60 days with the staff’s G League affiliate, the School Park Skyhawks.
Harris’ signing will convey Atlanta to the offseason roster restrict of 21 gamers.
