Entering his sixth year in the NBA, and second full season with the Atlanta Hawks, Garrison Mathews has reaffirmed his status as one of the league’s premier low-usage/high-volume three-point threats. While he might not see as many minutes this season as he did in 2023-24, Mathews’ three-point shooting, grit, as well as his fit and familiarity with Atlanta’s system will make him a valuable option off of the bench whenever his number is called.
Mathews joined the Hawks at the 2022-23 trade deadline after beginning his career with stints in Washington and Houston. Though he had established himself as a serviceable role-player in his first three-and-a-half seasons*, averaging 18 minutes a night in 197 appearances for the Wizards and Rockets, his three-point percentage had declined in each season since he entered the league and he was shooting just 34.