Garrison Mathews might not be the sexiest name on the 2023-24 Atlanta Hawks’ roster. However, his three-point shooting ability and undeniable hustle on both ends of the court should endear him to Hawks fans far and wide whenever he touches the floor next season.
Mathews went undrafted in 2019 after a storied collegiate career at Lipscomb, where he remains the school’s all-time leader in points, free-throws, and three-pointers. He wouldn’t remain without an NBA contract for long, signing a two-way deal with the Washington Wizards prior to the 2019-20 season. Mathews would go on to spend two seasons with the Wizards, where he established himself as an NBA-caliber low usage/high volume three-point shooter before signing another two-way contract with the Houston Rockets ahead of the 2021 NBA season.