Sharife Cooper’s time as an Atlanta Hawk has come to a close. The team today announced that they have requested waivers on the young guard mere days after he signed his qualifying offer to return on a Two-Way contract.
Roster Update: We have requested waivers on guard Sharife Cooper.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 25, 2022
Cooper, an Atlanta native who attended nearby Auburn University for one season, was drafted 48th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. He spent all of last regular season on the same Two-Way contract and spent the majority of his time with the College Park Skyhawks of the G League.