Hawks sign Sharife Cooper to Two-Way contract

Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Hawks had one of the better 2021 NBA Drafts pretty much no matter who you ask. They were able to snatch former potential top-five pick Jalen Johnson out of Duke at No. 20 overall, then, at No. 48, they grabbed Sharife Cooper, an Atlanta high school basketball legend out of McEachern High School via Auburn, who was top-20 on several reputable boards throughout the draft process.

Based on the transaction log on NBA.com, it appears the Hawks have already signed both rookies ahead of Summer League action from Las Vegas, which kicks off this weekend. Notably, it appears Cooper has signed a Two-Way contract, meaning he won’t take up one of…