Ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season, Peachtree Hoops is taking a look at the Atlanta Hawks roster and what each player may contribute. Today, we glance at second-year guard Skylar Mays.
Following the 2020 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks signed Skylar Mays, a four-year guard out of LSU, to a Two-Way contract after selecting him with the No. 50 overall pick. Mays excelled as a backcourt player throughout his SEC career, but didn’t garner a lot of attention early on draft night due to his age and a lack of explosiveness to his game. Mays however spent his rookie season proving he has other skills that can be valuable to an NBA team.