After a preseason in which neither played a prominent role for the Atlanta Hawks, all signs pointed to both Thomas Robinson and R.J. Hunter being waived by an organization that already employs 15 players on guaranteed contracts and two players (Jaylen Adams and Alex Poythress) on two-way deals. On Saturday morning, that became official, as the Hawks announced that Robinson, Hunter and C.J. Anderson were officially waived.
At the outset, it appeared at least possible that Robinson would have a chance to make Atlanta’s roster, particularly given the team’s injuries and lack of frontcourt depth. However, the former No.