11:04am: It’s an Exhibit 10 contract for Hamilton, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, whose tweet indicates that the signing is finalized.
2:26am: The Hawks have agreed to a one-year deal with 27-year-old center Johnny Hamilton, per Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. Terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed.
The seven-footer most recently suited up for both EuroLeague club Fenerbahçe and Adriatic Basketball Association club KK Mornar Bar during the 2020/21 season.
After going undrafted out of UT Arlington in 2018, Hamilton played for the Pistons’ then-G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive, for the 2018/19 season. Hamilton averaged 11.2 PPG, 8.7 RPG and 2.4 BPG across 49 games with Grand Rapids.
Following his tenure in the G League, Hamilton next traveled overseas. He first played with Turkish Basketball Super League club Darüşşafaka during the 2019/20 season before joining Fenerbahçe in 2020.
If Dieng’s shot isn’t falling early on I could definitely see Hamilton earning his way into the rotation as Capela’s backup. He can catch lobs, get boards & has more size/length than the guys that he beat out like Jordan Bell
0% chance this guy jumps Dieng. Hamilton probably doesn’t even make it through camp.
Probably not a great chance of him overtaking Dieng but I’d definitely put it at higher than 0. Hopefully we can get Millsap back. He’d have a better chance of winning pt. But if Hamilton comes in & impresses during preseason I could see him making the squad. And if he makes the squad he’s only a Dieng shooting slump away from opportunity
Seeing as how the Hawks already have 15 players with guaranteed contracts the only real chance for Hamilton may be on a 2-way deal.