On Monday, Evan Turner called his agent after hearing of the potential that he maybe traded, hoping it was to an East Coast team.
When he found out he was headed to the Hawks, he was excited, for a variety of reasons.
For one, he will reconnect with coach Lloyd Pierce and assistant coach Greg Foster, who were assistants for the Philadelphia 76ers when Turner was there during the 2013-14 season. On a more personal level, he’ll get to be closer to his 1-year-old daughter, Aubrey, who lives in South Carolina. That’s his No. 1 priority.
But on the basketball court, Turner will be “a multi-faceted player” for the Hawks and will be used as such.