When Ersan Ilyasova’s buyout from the Atlanta Hawks was reported, it gave the Hawks something to think about: once Ilyasova officially cleared waivers, the team would have two weeks to sign someone that would bring their roster number from 13 to the required 14.
There was a certain amount of intrigue when it came to this, as the Hawks had just tendered a 10-day contract to a player that was actually injured and, even to this day, has still not played for the Atlanta Hawks in Antonius Cleveland.
In the end, the Hawks kept the matter of this next roster spot a local affair, signing G League affiliate, Erie Bayhawks, forward Jaylen Morris.