The Atlanta Journal Constitution has reported that the Atlanta Hawks have opted to assign 23-year old rookie center Walter “Edy” Tavares to the NBA’s developmental league.
The 7’3 Tavares has been on Atlanta’s inactive list for six of the teams first nine games of the season.
In two regular season appearances for Atlanta this season, Tavares has logged just two minutes of total in-game action.
Tavares became the first player of Cape Verdean descent to appear in, and score in an NBA contest.
Tavares, the former 2nd round draft pick, made a free-throw in the waning moments of Atlanta’s October 29 victory against the New York Knicks.