Atlanta Hawks 2017-18 Player Grades: Malcolm Delaney

In his second season as Dennis Schröder’s primary backup, Malcolm Delaney once again blew a chance to make a sizable impact in an Atlanta Hawks uniform.

After spending his first 5 pro seasons overseas, the 6-foot-3 guard finally made the Association last year, signing a two-year deal with the Hawks.

He appeared in 73 games for them last season, putting up an unspectacular 5.4 points and 2.6 assists in 17.1 minutes per game. This season, he made subtle increases in all major categories but not not much, and not enough to become a major force on either offense or defense.

Scoring-wise, Delaney shot an average of 5.3 shots a game, shooting 38% while also knocking down just under one three pointer…