Hawks request waivers on 2021 second-round draft pick Cooper
Posted July 25, 2022 7:00 am
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks requested waivers on guard Sharife Cooper, a 2021 second-round draft pick from Auburn, on Monday.
The move came after Cooper averaged 4.4 points and 4.2 assists in five games on Atlanta's Summer League team.
After signing a two-way contract, Cooper averaged only three minutes in 13 games with Atlanta as a rookie last season. He averaged 17.4 points and 6.4 assists in 34 G League games with the College Park Skyhawks.
Cooper's possible path to a roster spot in Atlanta became more difficult this offseason. The Hawks have fortified their point guard depth behind Trae Young with trades for Dejounte Murray and Aaron Holiday.
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