ATLANTA — Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer says newly acquired power forward Ersan Ilyasova was targeted as a player he saw as a good fit on Atlanta's front line.
The 6-foot-10 Ilyasova gives Atlanta a "stretch forward" who can make 3-pointers while playing behind All-Star Paul Millsap.
"To get somebody that we really targeted and wanted, we feel really good about that," Budenholzer said Thursday.
Budenholzer said matching center Dwight Howard's inside game with Ilyasova "who can stretch and hit the 3s, that is a good pairing."
Ilyasova is expected to join the team before the team plays Miami on Friday night.