Walter “Edy” Tavares is a bit of an unknown in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks. Born in Cape Verde, Tavares did not even touch a basketball until his late teens, in 2010. Now 24 years old, he was taken by the Hawks with the 43rd pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. Standing at 7’3”, the center made enough of an impression and showed enough potential in those four years to be drafted. Tavares played with various teams in the Spanish and European leagues before being selected and he has spent time in the NBA D-League since then, always seeming to impress.
Atlanta Hawks: Could this be Walter Tavares’ Year?
